Fact vs Fiction in The Spanish Princess Season 1, Episode 7

Historical Inaccuracies in The Spanish Princess | Season 1, Episode 7

Episode 7 of The Spanish Princess “All Is Lost” shows Catherine confronting political betrayal and personal isolation, but the drama stumbles with inaccuracies. Catherine’s deep knowledge of monarchy is dismissed through condescending dialogue, Tudor court protocols get mangled, and the complex realities of religion, race, and gender in the period go unexplored. This review highlights Catherine’s true strength and the era’s social dynamics that the show overlooks.

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Fact vs Fiction in The Spanish Princess Season 1, Episode 8

Historical Inaccuracies in The Spanish Princess | Season 1, Episode 8

In Episode 8 of The Spanish Princess, titled “Destiny,” Catherine of Aragon’s persistence pays off with her rise to become Prince Henry’s wife. But the show’s portrayal of Margaret Beaufort as a scheming murderer, Henry VII’s death as humiliating, and Tudor political machinations fall far from historical truth. This review honors the real lives behind the drama and separates fact from fiction in the Tudor court.

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