The Stuart Queens & Consorts of England 6/8

The Stuart Queens and consorts of England and later Great Britain indulged in art, theater and culture. One lost her crown when her husband lost his head. And most had to look the other way while their spouses carried on with their many lovers. The Stuart Queens consort and male consort were:
Anne of Denmark
Henrietta Maria of France
Catherine of Braganza
Mary of Modena
George of Denmark

The lives of the many Kings and handful of Queens Regnant who have held dominion over the kingdom of England, and later the United Kingdom take center stage in history. But the lives of their spouses and mothers are often relegated to the wings. In this series we will learn the stories of the many Queens Consort and the handful of male consorts who have been at the monarchs’ sides. Through love, hate, adultery and sometimes murder these women and men have played vital roles in the history of England.

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[heatherstewart]

Apparently ‘kissing in the Scottish fashion’ can also refer to getting head- butted, which is a really hilarious visual

[kokonana]

Pregnant for 17 times and lost almost all of her children. I couldn't even fathom the level of her depression and desperation. Hats off to her strength to stand right there and wear that heavy crown.

[nightangel]

Henry VIII: My wife only gave me a daughter, get rid of her!
Charles II: My wife hasn’t given me a single living child, I’d rather keep her.

[areiaaphrodite]

That awkward moment when your dad introduces his new wife to you as a "new play-fellow" because she's only a few years older than you 😬

[mackiemae]

I feel so bad that most of them experienced miscarriages or lost their children in infancy. Especially Queen Anne and her husband George lost so many children.

[Laramaria]

Let's face it: fictional drama doesn't stand a chance against real life drama 😂

[bananaleaf]

Damn, all of these are really depressing;
- Anne of Denmark was refused to see her children and had a husband who didn't care at all about her.
- Henrietta Maria was despised in England and her husband was executed.
- Catherine of Braganza desperately wanted children but couldn't have them and meanwhile her husband fathered over a dozen children with his mistresses.
- Mary of Modena was a child bride who wasted all her money trying to help her son succeed the throne.
- Prince George lost all of his children and gained a horrible and undeserved historical reputation.

[Kerriangel]

Not gonna lie, Henrietta Maria sounds like a badass

[vjwlove]

Dang. There was so many still births and miscarriages! I can't even imagine. I lost 2 of my 5 and that was enough for me shy away from having anymore. Lord bless those tough women.

[talamahmoud]

When you realise that Charles I and Henrietta Maria are the English version of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

[michaelanderson]

I feel so sorry for all of the women putting up with with all these men and especially the loss of their children....so sad indeed 😔😢

[lynnebarnes]

George, Queen Anne's consort sounds like a completely secure guy, not interested in macho posturing.

[AbouttheCrown]

Wow i've always thought that Queen Anne and Prince George's relationship weren't really good, glad to hear that they actually got along!

[ennykraft]

Poor George of Denmark. Even Ms. Holiday thinks he was so insignificant that she misnamed him twice (James and William).

[Leelz]

I live in Maryland, didn't know it was a haven for persecuted Catholics! But now it makes much more sense that the very first cathedral ever built in the U.S. is located here in Baltimore.

[PGJ]

Poor George, he was called the wrong name not once but twice in this video

[maryqueenofscots]

It’s great to see my descendants ruling two great nations after my cousin had me beheaded!

[MegCazalet]

Smallpox was such a terrifying scourge. It has changed the course of history so many times.

[douglasfreer]

Anne certainly came into her own by the end.
Henrietta did not deserve all that hate. Glad her husband stuck by her and refused to give into pressure.

[Lovely]

Okay, but the dedication of the royal accounts in the comments. *Chefs kiss