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Lady Margaret Beaufort (usually pronounced: / ˈ b oʊ f ər t / BOH-fərt or / ˈ b juː f ər t / BEW-fərt; 31 May 1443 – 29 June 1509) was a major figure in the Wars of the Roses of the late fifteenth century, and mother of King Henry VII of England, the first Tudor monarch.
Oct 27, 2016 · A woman who was certainly influential in early modern England, was Margaret Beaufort. Often a forgotten figure, she was Henry VII’s mother, and is thought to have brought him to the throne and helped shape his reign.
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Countess Margaret Beaufort died on 29 June 1509, just one day after Henry VIII’s 18th birthday and two months after her own much-loved son Henry VII had passed away. The formidable, pious and perhaps ruthless Lady Beaufort, who had endured much during her life, became one of the most powerful women at court.
Jun 4, 2017 · As King's Mother, Margaret Beaufort advised and consulted, and had a key role in her son's household. She became more involved in religious activity.
- Jone Johnson Lewis
Jan 30, 2019 · Margaret’s mother, Margaret Beauchamp, was an heiress whose maternal ancestors included Henry III and his son, Edmund Crouchback. Her father was a grandson of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, who was a son of Edward III, and of John’s mistress-turned-wife, Katherine Swynford.
- Jone Johnson Lewis
Jul 3, 2019 · Margaret Beaufort, mother of Tudor King Henry VII of England, was also her son's supporter and advisor both before and after he became king.
Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby was a key figure in the Wars of the Roses. She was the mother of Henry VII and matriarch of the Tudor dynasty…
