Henrietta Maria
Birthday November 25, 1609
Birth Sign Sagittarius
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About
Queen best known for ruling over England, Scotland, and Ireland due to her marriage with Charles I of England. Though she was referred two as Queen Mary, she preferred going by her birth name and often signed her letters with Henriette Marie R.
Before Fame
As a child, she was trained in singing, dancing, and riding horseback.
Trivia
She was a Roman Catholic, which made her unpopular in England. This also prevented her from being officially crowned in England.
Family Life
After her husband was executed in 1649, her child Charles II of England became an immediate successor.
Associated With
After many more queens, her position would eventually be filled by Elizabeth II in 1952.
