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Charles Brandon's Survival
- Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, was Henry VIII's close friend and survived his reign.
- He married Henry's sister, Mary Rose, solidifying his position and avoiding rivalry.
Royal Bodies
- Monarchy revolves around the physical journey of the royal body, from birth to death.
- The Tudor dynasty's story is powerful because of Henry VIII's difficulty producing a male heir.
Fertility and Nationhood
- The struggles of fertility in the Tudor story are similar to those in the Book of Genesis.
- This theme of a new kingdom's birth being tied to women's fertility is timeless and universal.