PL 01 • Age 1-2 • 1586

My first word

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Description

The first word that Mary uttered was Jesus after which she did not speak again for several months.

The Scene

A harmonious Tudor household scene at Mulwith, near Ripon.

Two maids fold and sort linen in the background, illustrating domestic life.

A cradle sits in the inner room, likely belonging to Mary's younger brother David.

Ursula, Mary's mother, wears a crucifix openly on her belt — a dangerous display during Catholic persecution.

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PL 01 • Age 1-2 • 1586

My first word

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