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Lady Margaret Beaufort (usually pronounced: / ˈ b oʊ f ər t / BOH-fərt or / ˈ b juː f ər t / BEW-fərt; 31 May 1443 – 29 June 1509) was a major figure in the Wars of the Roses of the late fifteenth century, and mother of King Henry VII of England, the first Tudor monarch.
May 27, 2024 · Margaret Beaufort (born May 31, 1443—died June 29, 1509) was the mother of King Henry VII (reigned 1485–1509) of England and founder of St. John’s and Christ’s colleges, Cambridge. Margaret was the daughter and heir of John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, and great-granddaughter of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (a son of King Edward ...
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Henry VII (28 January 1457 – 21 April 1509) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizure of the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death in 1509. He was the first monarch of the House of Tudor. Henry's mother, Margaret Beaufort, was a descendant of John of Gaunt, founder of the House of Lancaster and son of King Edward III.
Oct 27, 2016 · Often a forgotten figure, she was Henry VII’s mother, and is thought to have brought him to the throne and helped shape his reign. Born on 31st May, likely in 1443, Margaret Beaufort was the only child of Margaret Beauchamp of Bletsoe and John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset.
The kingmaker Lady Margaret Beaufort: Mother of the Tudor dynasty | Sky HISTORY TV Channel. The House of Tudor, one of the most famous royal houses in English history, owes its existence to one woman, Lady Margaret Beaufort. Powerful and politically astute, Beaufort forged a path for her son Henry to claim the throne.
Share article. Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby was a key figure in the Wars of the Roses. She was the mother of Henry VII and matriarch of the Tudor dynasty… Jessica Brain. 12 min read.
Lady Margaret Beaufort | History Today. Widowed at the age of thirteen, three months before the birth of her only child, the devout mother of Henry VII showed herself a master of political intrigue. Michael Jones | Published in History Today Volume 35 Issue 8 August 1985.
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