May 31, 2015 · Lady Margaret Beaufort died 29th June 1509, aged sixty-six. She died just four days after enjoying the coronation celebrations of her grandson, Henry VIII, and Henry Parker, Lord Morley, who acted as her cupbearer at the coronation ceremonies, reported that “she took her infirmity with eating of a cygnet”.
Mar 2, 2021 · Lady Margaret Beaufort. Often referred to as the matriarch of the Tudors, Margaret Beaufort was a powerful member of the royal household and an influential figure in the greater political machinations of the day. Herself a descendant of King Edward III, she made sure to secure the royal crown for her own son, Henry VII.
Jan 30, 2019 · Margaret, though aligned with the Lancaster cause, was the second cousin of both Edward IV and Richard III; the mother of those two York kings, Cecily Neville was the daughter of Joan Beaufort who was the daughter of John of Gaunt and Katherine Swynford. In other words, Joan Beaufort was the sister of Margaret Beaufort's grandfather, John Beaufort.
Margaret Beaufort was now a widow at 13, and six months pregnant on top of that—but her ordeal was just beginning. Margaret almost died giving birth to the Tudor dynasty. Her youth and petite stature proved dangerous to not only Margaret herself, but her unborn baby as well.
Oct 29, 2020 · Margaret became a major benefactress of educational and cultural institutions. A passionate believer in education, she founded Christ’s College Cambridge in 1505, and began the development of St John’s College, although died before she could see it finished. The Oxford college Lady Margaret Hall (1878) was later named in her honour.
Oct 4, 2022 · Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby: Also Known As: "Countess of Richmond & Derby", "Lady Margaret Beaufort", "Countess of Richmond and Derby" Birthdate: May 31, 1443: Birthplace: Bletso Castle, Bedfordshire, England: Death: June 29, 1509 (66) Deanery of Westminster Abbey, London, England Place of Burial:
Jun 29, 2010 · On this day in history, 29th June 1509, the matriarch of the House of Tudor, Lady Margaret Beaufort, died at the age of 66, a great age for a Tudor. Margaret died just four days after enjoying the coronation celebrations of her grandson, Henry VIII, and Henry Parker, Lord Morley, who acted as her cupbearer at the coronation ceremonies, reported ...
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