20 July - Philip of Spain prepares to marry Mary I

On this day in Tudor history, 20th July 1554, Philip of Spain, son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, arrived in England to prepare for his marriage to Queen Mary I.

 

Find out more in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.

Here's a link to a video on their marriage - https://youtu.be/289MSTDoZHA

 

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