Her legitimized children, the Beauforts, became the ancestors of the Tudor dynasty. 🔥 From Scandal to Sanctity
After decades apart and several scandals, they legally married in 1396. Mistress of the Monarchy: The Life of Katherine...
Katherine’s life was a masterclass in navigating 14th-century politics. Her legitimized children
Her great-granddaughter was Margaret Beaufort. Margaret's son, Henry Tudor, won the crown at the Battle of Bosworth Field and became King Henry VII. Every English and British monarch from Henry VIII to the current royal family descends directly from Katherine and John's love affair. Mistress of the Monarchy: The Life of Katherine...