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Margaret Beaufort was born May 31, 1443. Her father died in 1444, leaving his young daughter a very desirable bride. A few years later, Margaret was married to John de la Pole, the heir of the Marquess of Suffolk. The Marquess himself was murdered in 1450 and in early 1453, the marriage of John and Margaret was annulled.
Dec 28, 2021 · John Beaufort, the Duke of Somerset, died just one year after the birth of his daughter in questionable circumstances that many believe to be suicide (a sinful act that cast shame upon the family). The death of her father left Margaret a wealthy 1-year-old, pinning a target on her back for power- and money-hungry men.
Margaret Beaufort was born May 31, 1443. Her father died in 1444, leaving his young daughter a very desirable bride. A few years later, Margaret was married to John de la Pole, the heir of the Marquess of Suffolk. The Marquess himself was murdered in 1450 and in early 1453, the marriage of John and Margaret was annulled.
Jasper was now reunited with his nephew, Henry Tudor, whom he collected from the Devereux estates, and with the boy’s mother, his other sister-in-law, Lady Margaret Beaufort. Jasper was in the interesting position of being uncle both to the nearest Lancastrian heir, Edward Prince of Wales, and of the more distant Lancastrian, Henry Tudor.
Oct 13, 2022 · Early Years. Margaret Beaufort was born on 31st May 1443 at Bletsoe Castle, Bedfordshire. She was the daughter of John Beaufort, Earl of Somerset, and Margaret Beauchamp. Young Margaret Beaufort. Her father committed suicide in the Spring of 1444. He had fought a failed campaign in France and was about to be charged with treason.
Katherine was granted a very extensive dower from Buckingham estates comprising some 35 lordships across the whole of South Wales and in the south and midlands of England although the wardship of the young Duke was given to Lady Margaret Beaufort. Parliament also confirmed his title to everything that had been granted to Jasper by Henry VI ...
Aug 13, 2018 · Margaret lived quite an amazing life. Born on the 31st of May 1443, Margaret was the daughter of John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset and Margaret Beauchamp. Margaret’s father was the grandson of the well-known, John of Gaunt and his mistress (whom later he married) Katherine Swynford. Margaret Beaufort was married several times.
