Welcome back to another episode of five-minute history. I'm your host, Rebecca Larson.

Today, we're going to look at the departure of Princess Mary Tudor from England in 1514,

when she went off to become the Queen of France.

The Tudor's Dynasty podcast. As the youngest surviving daughter of King Henry the 7th, Mary Tudor, younger sister of Henry

the 8th, was born to make alliances and to breed heirs.

In 1507, at the age of 11, Mary was betrothed to the son of Philip I and Juana of Castile.

Wana was the sister of Catherine of Aragon. This betrothed to the son of Philip I and Juana of Castile. Juana was the sister of Catherine of Aragon.

This betrothal was eventually broken in 1514,

and Mary was then promised to the King of France, Louis X-12th.

Louis's wife Anne of Brittany died on the 9th of January, 1514,

and much like Henry the 8th, about a decade later,

King Louis was desperate for a healthy male heir.

At the time of their marriage, Louis was in his 50s,

old for early 16th century, and Mary was 18.

A letter written by a Venetian merchant in England to his brothers

discussed the grand departure of Princess Mary from England in 1514.

Quote, entertainment, banquets, and jousts are being held for the departure of the queen, who left for

Dover four days ago, accompanied by four of the chief lords of England, namely the treasurer,

the Lord Chamberlain, the Chancellor, and Lord Stanley. Besides 400 knights and barons, and 200 gentlemen

and other squires with their horses."

End quote.

Now who were these four chief lords mentioned?

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