Is Queen Henrietta Maria’s rotten reputation deserved?
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Henry, Achley, and Achley - They Were Strangers to Each Other.
She wanted her son to become a catholic so that he could marry someone rich and have influence. She was angry when henry disobeied her, but there were practical reasons for it. The winter queen did exactly the same with her children - two of whom are converted to catholicism. And she writes about how much she's looking forward to seeing them all united after their father is restored.
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