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The ineluctability of fortune’s wheel is a paradigm of the day and Margaret and Henry, once at the top of that wheel, are crushed by its downward turn. Perot does a marvelous job of making Margaret a compelling, sympathetic and fascinating character. A highly recommended read!
Dec 23, 2013 · Queen Margaret of Anjou summoned Margaret and her mother to court. Henry VI dissolved Margaret’s marriage and gave her wardship to his half-brothers Edmund and Jasper Tudor. Henry probably decided to marry Margaret to Edmund to bolster his claim to the throne.
May 27, 2015 · arleigh May 27, 2015 Comments Off. The Red Queen. by Philippa Gregory. This highly anticipated second novel of the Wars of the Roses from Philippa Gregory, though perhaps not sensational, definitely does not disappoint in terms of intrigue, timelines and historical detail. Gregory’s Margaret Beaufort begins life having visions of Joan of Arc ...
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Unlike the first book mentioned here, which reads like a schoolboy fantasy run amok, The Red Queen is a rather sedate telling of Margaret’s story, reminiscent of Jean Plaidy’s The Red Rose of Anjou. It’s a sympathetic look at Margaret, though it doesn’t gloss over her faults either. The writing is solid, as is the research.
Mar 1, 2024 · Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Red Queen’ on Prime Video, a Familiar Yet Fascinating Spanish Serial Killer Thriller. By John Serba. Published March 1, 2024, 6:00 p.m. ET. The Red Queen Official ...
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Aug 27, 2018 · A new work by Jeanie O’Hare distils four Shakespeare plays to retell the story of the Wars of the Roses, focusing on Margaret of Anjou, the formidable wife of Henry VI. The unmissable theatre...
Oct 28, 2011 · The Lady of the Rivers is Jacquetta Woodville, lady-in-waiting to Margaret of Anjou, who becomes the Queen of England in 1445. Jacquetta is a fascinating person, wise and true and regal. She is a direct descendant of Melusina, the water goddess of legend, and this lineage gives her some powers that separate her from the everyday people around her.
