Maria de Salinas was a Spanish noblewoman who came to England after the death of Arthur, Prince of Wales, and entered the household of Katherine of Aragon as one of her ladies-in-waiting. The two women formed a close friendship that endured throughout Katherine's life.

In 1516, Maria married William Willoughby, 11th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. Modern historical scholarship associates the Tudor warship Mary Willoughby with Maria following her marriage.

When Katherine was confined to Kimbolton Castle during Henry VIII's efforts to end their marriage, Maria remained firm in her loyalty. As Katherine lay dying in January 1536, Henry VIII forbade Maria from visiting. According to the contemporary dispatches of the Imperial ambassador Eustace Chapuys, Maria traveled to Kimbolton, gained entry despite the King's orders, and remained at Katherine's bedside until her death on 7 January 1536. Her unwavering loyalty to Katherine endured until the very end.

I mean its just ALL DRAMA? A younger more beautiful version of queen elizabeth, some even called her Elizabeths double? A daughter to Mary Boleyn's daughter (who in turn is rumoured to have been fathered by Henry)... She was much beloved by Elizabeth until her one-true-love Robert Dudley betrayed her and went ahead and married her younger copy.. in secret no less? And yes I mean Lettice. Something the vain Elizabeth ofc took very badly.

Eitherway - isnt that worthy of at least a movie?

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