It was remembered that if the bridegroom was King of England and a heretic, he was also a Scotchman born and the grandson of the much-loved Mary of Scotland, who, it was said, was doubtless praying in heaven for his conversion.
"Henrietta Maria"
Henrietta Haynes
When the hour of need came the English Catholics, recalling her benefits and dreading above all things the domination of the Puritans, did indeed for the most part rally loyally round her; but on the Continent it was chiefly remembered that she was the devoted wife of a heretic King, whose qualified mercy so prized at home seemed abroad but a mockery of the hopes of the royal marriage.
"Henrietta Maria"
Henrietta Haynes
They remembered, no doubt, that their mistress was a princess of France, the daughter of the heretic Henry of Navarre.
"Henrietta Maria"
Henrietta Haynes