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Lady Margaret was a descendent of John of Gaunt, meaning that she was a member of the Lancastrian line during the war of the Roses. She married the half-brother of Henry VI when she was only twelve, and gave birth to Henry Tudor a year later. Her first husband, Edmund Tudor died soon after their marriage, and she married several other times, but had no additional children.
During the War of the Roses, she sent her son to France for safe-keeping, since any descendent of the Lancastrian line was at risk. Her third husband however, was on good terms with the Yorks, so she herself was friendly with the royal family, including Elizabeth Woodinville. When Richard III usurped the throne from Prince Edward, the rightful heir, she conspired with Elizabeth to bring Henry Tudor to claim the throne and marry Elizabeth of York, the daughter of Woodinville and the deceased Edward IV. She was therefore instrumental in planning the take-over of the throne by her Henry Tudor. She was thereafter a very important person at the court of her son, and well regarded throughout England for her good works.
Margaret Beaufort born, a great-granddaughter of John of Gaunt. | |
Married Edmund Tudor at age twelve. | |
Gave birth to Henry Tudor, two months after death of Edmund Tudor. | |
The War of the Roses begins in earnest. Margaret marries the Earl of Stafford. | |
Henry Tudor is sent to France after Edward VI assumes the throne. | |
Death of Edward IV; Richard III usurps the throne. | |
Conspired with Elizabeth Woodinville to overthrow Richard III. | |
Henry Tudor defeats Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field. | |
Patron of the arts, religion, and literature. Supported Caxton's print shop. | |
Founded several schools | |
Founded two colleges at Cambridge. | |
Death of Henry Tudor, followed shortly by his mother Margaret. |
Lady Margaret in | Great Englishwomen by M. B. Synge |
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![]() The Lady Margaret, Mother of King Henry VII in The Tudors and the Stuarts |
Descendent of John of Gaunt (a Lancaster) who fought Richard the Usurper for the throne. | |
Elizabeth Woodinville | |
On death of his brother Edward IV, he killed his nephews and usurped the throne. | |
Elizabeth of York | |
Brought first printing press to England. He translated and printed many important books in the English language. |