Jasper Tudor
Jasper Tudor
Jasper Tudor
I am Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke, uncle, loyal friend and protector of king Henry the Seventh.
Unlike these other Earls you see here, I was actually a Welshman. My father was Owen Tudor. He secretly married Catherine the widow of Henry the Fifth – which made me half brother to king Henry the Sixth.
If you know anything about that time, you know that family was the most important loyalty. My family connection brought me the Earldom of Pembroke... but I say my family loyalty paid for it many times over in the years that followed.
This rose on my shield is the red rose of Lancaster, and my years as Earl were dominated by a fight between the houses of Lancaster and York for the throne. I lost my home, my wealth and my brother to that fight, but I never surrendered.
Out of those dark days came a famous victory, and a famous king who was born in this very castle. Step inside and learn more of my story.
Unlike these other Earls you see here, I was actually a Welshman. My father was Owen Tudor. He secretly married Catherine the widow of Henry the Fifth – which made me half brother to king Henry the Sixth.
If you know anything about that time, you know that family was the most important loyalty. My family connection brought me the Earldom of Pembroke... but I say my family loyalty paid for it many times over in the years that followed.
This rose on my shield is the red rose of Lancaster, and my years as Earl were dominated by a fight between the houses of Lancaster and York for the throne. I lost my home, my wealth and my brother to that fight, but I never surrendered.
Out of those dark days came a famous victory, and a famous king who was born in this very castle. Step inside and learn more of my story.
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