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Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482) was Queen of England by marriage to Henry VI and a prominent figure in the Wars of the Roses. Learn about her early life, marriage, rule, imprisonment, and death in France.
Aug 21, 2024 · Margaret of Anjou (born March 23, 1430, probably Pont-à-Mousson, Lorraine, Fr.—died Aug. 25, 1482, near Saumur) was the queen consort of England’s King Henry VI and a leader of the Lancastrians in the Wars of the Roses (1455–85) between the houses of York and Lancaster.
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- Her marriage to Henry VI had an unusual requirement. Born in the French Duchy of Lorraine, Margaret of Anjou grew up in France before her marriage to Henry VI in 1445.
- She was fierce, passionate and strong-willed. Margaret was fifteen years old when she was crowned queen consort at Westminster Abbey. She was described as beautiful, passionate, proud and strong-willed.
- She was a great lover of learning. Margaret spent her early youth in at a castle in the Rhone Valley and at a palace in Naples. She received a good education and was probably tutored by Antoine de la Salle, a famous writer and tournament judge of the era.
- Her husband’s rule was unpopular. A breakdown in law and order, corruption, the distribution of royal land to the king’s court favourites and the continued loss of land in France meant Henry and his French queen’s rule became unpopular.
Learn about the life and role of Margaret of Anjou, the last Lancastrian queen and wife of Henry VI. Explore her involvement in the Wars of the Roses, her diplomatic efforts, her letters and her legacy.
Margaret of Anjou was the queen of Henry VI of England and a leader of the Lancastrian side in the Wars of the Roses. Learn about her life, marriage, son, role in the wars, imprisonment, and death in this comprehensive biography.
Jun 21, 2021 · Margaret of Anjou was the wife of the last Lancastrian king of England, Henry VI, who reigned from 1422-61 and again from 1470-71. She was the second daughter and fourth surviving child of René, duke of Anjou, and his wife, Isabelle, daughter and heir of Charles II, duke of Lorraine.
Margaret of Anjou (French: Marguerite; 23 March 1430 – 25 August 1482) was Queen of England by marriage to King Henry VI from 1445 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471. Through marriage, she was also nominally Queen of France from 1445 to 1453.
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