ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolor, gouache and gold ink, August 2007 Mary Rose Tudor was born in 1496, and was the younger sister of Henry VIII. They were close as achildren and he bore her great affection. he maned both his first daughter and the warship Mary Rose after her. At the age of 18 she was married to Louis XII of France, who was 52, the marriage part of a peace treaty. Her time as French Queen was short - Louis died three months later. Though he knew Mary had been in love with Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk since before she was married Louis, he sent him to collect her from France, on the promise he would not propose. Two months later they secretly wed - Henry found out about the marriage and was furious. For one thing, to marry a Royal without consent of the King was treason - he had also lost a bargaining tool. However due to the affection for his sister Suffolk escaped with just a large fine. The marriage was a successful one and produced three children - one of them , Frances Brandon, would be the mother of Lady Jane Grey. Mary died in 1533.