Margaret Tudor was the eldest daughter of Henry VII of England and the older sister of Henry VIII. At 13, she was sent to Scotland to marry 30-year-old James IV, sealing a fragile peace between the two kingdoms. What began as a political alliance became a reportedly affectionate marriage. They had six children. Five died young. Only one survived infancy — the future James V of Scotland. In 1513, James IV was killed at the Battle of Flodden while invading England. Margaret was 23, pregnant, and s

Margaret Tudor was the daughter of Henry VII, the sister of Henry VIII, and the wife of Scottish king James IV – and she also left us an extraordinary legacy of letters detailing her life as a princess, queen, regent and mother. Historical linguist Dr Helen Newsome-Chandler explains the significance of these extraordinary accounts... Listen to the full conversation ad-free at historyextra.com/podcast or search 'historyextra' wherever you listen to podcasts. 📸 by Getty Images/letter image by Bri

#OTD in 1503, 13-year-old Margaret Tudor married James IV of Scotland — a union of peace, power… and plenty of drama. From royal gowns and feasts fit for kings, to the intrigue that followed, discover the real story behind this Tudor-Scottish alliance. Watch the full video now on YouTube — The Anne Boleyn Files. #MargaretTudor #TudorHistory #RoyalWedding #ScottishHistory #OnThisDay #BritishMonarchy #TrueHistory | The Anne Boleyn Files