The Winchester marriage, 1554: Michael Leech visits the city that is celebrating the anniversary of the marriage of Mary Tudor and the future Philip II of Spain, 450 years ago this month.(Frontline) History Today | July 1, 2004| | COPYRIGHT 2004 History Today Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

WINCHESTER MAY SEEM A PROSPEROUS, sedate city, but it's going wild about Spain in 2004. Many events are planned throughout the summer to mark the marriage of Mary Tudor and Philip of Spain, on July 25th, 450 years ago. In 1554, the new queen, daughter of Henry VIII, and half Aragonese herself, journeyed here from London to espouse the heir to the Spanish throne. He, in turn, sailed from La Coruna, hoping through this alliance to enforce his opposition to France. Queen Mary's hope was to re-establish the Catholic faith after her step-brother Edward's reign of Protestantism.

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