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- Margaret of Anjou (March 23, 1429 – August 25, 1482) was the French-born Queen consort of Henry VI of England from 1445 to 1471, who led the Lancastrian contingent in the Wars of the Roses. She was the daughter of Rene of Anjou, titular king of Naples and Jerusalem.
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1470: Warwick the Kingmaker turns in desperation to Margaret of Anjou, the Lancastrian Queen, as his only option to stop his family from losing everything. His youngest daughter Anne is married to the heir to the Lancastrian throne, the cruel and spoilt Edward, Prince of Wales.
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Jan 5, 2019 · Veerle Baetens as Margaret in the White Queen (Screenshot/Fair Use) This article was written by Ezgi Özcan. Margaret of Anjou was born on the 23rd of March 1429 in the Duchy of Lorraine. She was the daughter of Rene, Duke of Anjou, and Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine.
Margaret of Anjou (March 23, 1429–August 25, 1482) was the queen consort of Henry VI of England and a leader of the Lancastrian side in the Wars of the Roses (1455–1485), a series of battles for the English throne between the houses of York and Lancaster, both of which descended from Edward III.
Prominence in the House of Lancaster. When Somerset was killed at the Battle of St. Albans in May 1455, Margaret took over as the de facto head of the House of Lancaster. Her strong will filled the vacuum of power resulting from Henry’s mental problems and his inability to vanquish internal enemies like York.
Jul 31, 2020 · Margaret of Anjou was an ambitious queen who fiercely defended her son’s right to the English throne. When Henry VI proved too weak to lead, Margaret took charge of the Lancastrians. The queen remained a determined leader until Prince Edward died in 1471.
