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Nov 24, 2017 · In 1517, she was appointed governess to Mary, a very great honor and she took up the duties of the office no later than May of 1520. Margaret left the position on July 24, 1521 but was reappointed in 1525 when she followed the princess to Ludlow.
Jul 17, 2017 · In 1509, everything changed because Henry VIII became king, Katherine of Aragon by his side, and Margaret was instantly rushed back to court, became lady-in-waiting to the queen, and within a couple of years, she petitioned Henry for the restoration of the earldom of Salisbury.
Margaret Plantagenet, Countess of Salisbury (14 August 1473 – 27 May 1541), was the only surviving daughter of George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence (a brother of Kings Edward IV and Richard III), by his wife Isabel Neville. As a result of Margaret's marriage to Richard Pole, she was also known as Margaret Pole.
Oct 25, 2024 · The Countess of Salisbury’s appointment as governess to the four-year-old Princess Mary, Henry and Catherine’s only surviving child, in 1520 seemed to set the seal on her triumph. But she was soon to be dealt a salutary reminder of just how fragile life in the shadow of the throne could be.
Jan 13, 2018 · When Katherine delivered a daughter, Mary, in February 1516, Margaret was asked to stand as godmother, a marked sign of favor that more closely tied her to the crown. Four years later, she was appointed Mary’s governess. Margaret’s newfound wealth extended to her children.
Mar 14, 2019 · Four years later, at the age of 52, Margaret was reinstated as Princess Mary’s governess. Margaret was very fond of the Princess Mary and protected her like a mother would. Margaret even offered to remain on as Mary’s governess after her household was dissolved in 1533.
Feb 2, 2017 · A painting in the National Portrait Gallery offers a grey-white face, long, guarded, medieval, remote: ‘unknown woman, formerly known as Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury’. It is painted on a dateable oak panel, and the dates suit the presumed subject, but the artist is anonymous.
