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Margaret of Anjou (French: Marguerite; 23 March 1430 – 25 August 1482) was Queen of England by marriage to King Henry VI from 1445 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471. Through marriage, she was also nominally Queen of France from 1445 to 1453.
Mar 25, 2024 · Margaret of Anjou (born March 23, 1430, probably Pont-à-Mousson, Lorraine, Fr.—died Aug. 25, 1482, near Saumur) was the queen consort of England’s King Henry VI and a leader of the Lancastrians in the Wars of the Roses (1455–85) between the houses of York and Lancaster.
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Margaret of Anjou was the queen consort of Henry VI of England and a leader of the Lancastrian side in the Wars of the Roses. She was born in France, married to Henry VI in 1445, and died in 1482. She played a significant role in her husband's reign, raised taxes and taxes, and founded Queen's College, Cambridge. She also appeared in Shakespeare's history plays.
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- Her marriage to Henry VI had an unusual requirement. Born in the French Duchy of Lorraine, Margaret of Anjou grew up in France before her marriage to Henry VI in 1445.
- She was fierce, passionate and strong-willed. Margaret was fifteen years old when she was crowned queen consort at Westminster Abbey. She was described as beautiful, passionate, proud and strong-willed.
- She was a great lover of learning. Margaret spent her early youth in at a castle in the Rhone Valley and at a palace in Naples. She received a good education and was probably tutored by Antoine de la Salle, a famous writer and tournament judge of the era.
- Her husband’s rule was unpopular. A breakdown in law and order, corruption, the distribution of royal land to the king’s court favourites and the continued loss of land in France meant Henry and his French queen’s rule became unpopular.
Jun 21, 2021 · Learn about the wife of Henry VI, who married to end the Hundred Years' War and became a key player in the civil conflict between Lancastrians and Yorkists. Find out her dates, children, achievements and legacy in this brief guide.
Jun 8, 2018 · Learn about the life and role of Margaret of Anjou, queen of Henry VI and a key player in the Wars of the Roses. Find out how she fought for her son's inheritance, faced political and personal challenges, and was portrayed by Yorkist propaganda.
Margaret of Anjou ( French: Marguerite; 23 March 1430 – 25 August 1482) was Queen of England by marriage to King Henry VI from 1445 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471. Through marriage, she was also nominally Queen of France from 1445 to 1453.
