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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.
Jun 25, 2024 · Margaret Beaufort (born May 31, 1443—died June 29, 1509) was the mother of King Henry VII (reigned 1485–1509) of England and founder of St. John’s and Christ’s colleges, Cambridge. Margaret was the daughter and heir of John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, and great-granddaughter of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (a son of King Edward ...
Often referred to as the matriarch of the Tudors, Margaret Beaufort was a powerful member of the royal household and an influential figure in the greater political machinations of the day. Herself a descendant of King Edward III , she made sure to secure the royal crown for her own son, Henry VII .
May 31, 2015 · Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby, and matriarch of the Tudor dynasty, was born at Bletsoe Castle in Bedfordshire on 31st May 1443.
In the late 15th century Margaret Beaufort came to prominence as a major figure in the Wars of the Roses and was notably the mother of the first Tudor monarch. She was influential in bringing the country together and orchestrating a new power in the kingdom from the chaos of civil war.
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.
Widowed at the age of thirteen, three months before the birth of her only child, the devout mother of Henry VII showed herself a master of political intrigue. The foundation of the Tudor dynasty in 1485 reflected both the abilities and the good fortune of the new monarch, Henry VII.
Lady Margaret Beaufort (1443-1509) by Dr Frank Woodman. Educationalist, scholar and philanthropist, Margaret Beaufort was the richest woman in English Medieval history and used her wealth to promote education and religion.
Beaufort, Lady Margaret (1443–1509). The mother of Henry VII, Margaret Beaufort was one of the most remarkable women of the 15th cent. She was married to Edmund Tudor, earl of Richmond, as a child and conceived Henry when she was only 12.
Though never queen, Margaret Beaufort (1443–1509) was the most powerful woman in early Tudor England. But how did the founder of the Tudor dynasty reach and use her position of power? Image 1...
Lady Margaret Beaufort (31 May 1441 – 29 June 1509), of the House of Lancaster, was the mother of King Henry VII of England, and grandmother of Henry VIII. She was an important figure in the Wars of the Roses. Lady Margaret Hall, a college of the University of Oxford, is named after her.
Beaufort, Margaret (1443–1509) Countess of Richmond and Derby who might have tried to claim the throne of England but instead secured that position for her son, Henry VII, and all the Tudor line. Name variations: Lady Margaret; Margaret of Lancaster. Pronunciation: BOE-fort.
Mar 31, 2023 · The life of LADY MARGARET BEAUFORT, mother of Henry VII, was full of danger, intrigue, child marriage and near-death experiences as she battled for her only child’s rights in an epic fight for ...
Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby, was buried in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey. Her life. She was born on 31st May 1443, daughter of John (Beaufort), Duke of Somerset and his wife Margaret (Beauchamp).
Lady Margaret Beaufort, from an inauspicious beginning as the daughter of a disgraced man who may have committed suicide, wove her way skilfully across the treacherous ground of the Wars of the Roses.
Oct 29, 2020 · Often portrayed rather unflatteringly, the real Margaret Beaufort was much more than history makes her out to be. Educated, ambitious, shrewd and cultured, Margaret played a huge role in the founding of the Tudor dynasty.
Lady Margaret Beaufort was an exceedingly religious woman—"to God and to the Churche full obedient and tractable sechyng his honour and plesure full besyly" (Mornynge Remembraunce),—and a model of piety and devotion.
Oct 4, 2022 · About Margaret Beaufort. "Margaret Beaufort (Br [%CB%88b%C9%9B%CA%8Af%C9%A8t]), Countess of Richmond and Derby (31 May 1443 or 1441 – 29 June 1509) was the mother of King Henry VII and paternal grandmother of King Henry VIII of England. She was a key figure in the Wars of the Roses and an influential matriarch of the House of Tudor.
Margaret Beaufort was just 13, pregnant, widowed, and alone. But she would rise and shape one of history’s most notorious dynasties—no matter the cost.
Jun 24, 2024 · Margaret Beaufort was just 13, pregnant, widowed, and alone. ... The first Oxford University college to admit women is named in Margaret Beaufort’s honor. "Lady Margaret Hall" was founded in ...
