"Seems apt for today's anniversary." x.com/LancasterQuene…

Henry the Navigator, son of John I of Portugal and Philippa of Lancaster (daughter of John of Gaunt), was born on 4 March 1394

Sends his father two decorative silver plates: One of two knights jousting and another of Sir Bedivere, one of King Arthur's knights, returning Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake. @JohnDeGaunt

"How do you have the patience for all the embroidery and sewing?" Henry asked, impressed as he was. @TheScarletCrown

Henry chuckled with her. "I can understand the need for quiet. I read far too much sometimes. The thought of needle and thread doesn't much appeal to me." Then he smiled. "I actually admire your patience and skill at it." x.com/TheScarletCrow…

A grin appeared on Henry's face at Philippa's jest and replied, jesting in turn. "As much as it pains me admit it, sister. I'm afraid to say I don't have the dainty hands needed for such a delicate task." He heaved a dramatic sigh. "Mine are only good for riding and jousting." x.com/ReineDuPortuga…

"And have you best all the knights of the household? I don't think they would recover their pride." x.com/ReineDuPortuga…

"Peasants." 😣

Wants to cling to his father but refrains. x.com/JohnDeGaunt/st…

"To think they would have killed Harry just for being my son."

"We're the same age..." x.com/richofbordeaux…

"..." Just as bad as Richard calling him like he were a dog, treating him as if he were uneducated. "A misunderstanding on my part, cousin Richard." x.com/richofbordeaux…

😐 x.com/richofbordeaux…

14 Mar 1402: Joan, Duchess of #Brittany appoints the #Welshman Anthony Rys to open marriage negotiations with Henry IV of #England #otd (sodacan)

14 March 1471 - Edward IV and his brother Richard of Gloucester land at Ravenspur in Yorkshire with a force of 36 ships and 2,300 men hoping to reclaim the throne from the Lancastrians. Ironically, it was the same spot Henry IV, landed with his Lancastrian army in 1399.

A PowerPoint slide from one of my Beaufort talks. What is astonishing is the lack of male-line heirs the family spawned during their 100 years on this Earth. Which worked out great for Henry Tudor, son of Margaret Beaufort, of course.

"A chorus of 'good morning's day. People appear to be in a cheery mood."

After breaking his fast and making sure he had the brooch gifted to him from Lady Swynford, Henry left the palace to pay his respects to his father's tomb at St. Paul's Cathedral.