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I was born the only child of Margaret Beaufort and Edmund Tudor, on 28 January 1457, at Pembroke Castle. My mother was my greatest supporter through out my life and my father well he died before I was born. The fact is I really did not know either of my parents during my childhood, only my Uncle Jasper.
When I was young, King Henry VI was dethroned by Edward of York and my uncle was exiled, while I was sent to live with a Yorkist family, the Herberts. My mother hated the fact that I was being raised by a Yorkist family and tried to keep me with her, but was not allowed. Her new husband kept her away much of the time.
My mother wrote me as often as she could and always told me to remember where I came from and that I was a Lancastrian. She had no doubt that I would one day be king of all England and that one day people would call her "my lady the King's Mother". I was not always sure of this, but as she was my mother I never fought her. I was always a good boy for the Herbert family and they treated me well.
When there was a rising up of the Lancastrians because the new king's bride was not well liked by his head counselour, I was asked by the Herberts to fight with them on the Yorkist side. I could not say no, as that would be treasonous. My stepfather also fought for the Yorkist and died because of his wounds.
My mother did all that she could to ensure that I would be safe and when the Lancastrians won the crown back, my mother and I went to the castle to see the true king. I never doubted my mother after that, but I sorely missed the Herberts, because they had raised me.
Edward was on the run and his pregnant wife, Elizabeth Woodville, was in sanctuary with her daughters. Many said that she and her mother, Jacquetta were witches. I do not know if it is true or not but my mother seems to believe.
It was not long until Henry was dethroned again and Elizabeth Woodville was delivered of a son. Edward was once again king of England and I was to be exiled.