Contemporary Descriptions
Kimberly:
Henry VII; "Slender, well-built and strong; his height above the average...... Face was cheerful, especially when speaking, his eyes were small and blue, his teeth few, poor and blackish; his hair thin and white; his complexion sallow"- Polydore Vergil. ;)
Elizabeth Woodville;"She hath beauty of person and charm of manner"- Mancini.
Prince_Lieven:
Henry VII described as 'well built', 'strong' and 'cheerful'! :o :o Thanks Kim! :D
Any descriptions of Edward IV?
Kimberly:
Well, I have been looking for 2 days and not found anything yet. Henry VIII was supposed to resemble him ( in his youth)
Prince_Lieven:
Thanks Kim, I appreciate you doing the work for lazy folk like me. ;D Any descriptions of Margaret or Mary Rose Tudor?
Kimberly:
Margaret Beaufort by Bishop Fisher; "Right studious she was in books which she had in great number, both in English and French. She had a holding memory and a ready wit".
She was;"In manner, all that was praisable in a woman, either in soul or body".
She even cracked a joke ...once. There is a portrait of her (contemporary?) in a red gown with a jewelled head dress but I have never seen it.
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