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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.
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.
May 27, 2011 · Background. Portrait of an unknown woman traditionally thought to be Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury. Margaret was born in 1473, the daughter of George of Clarence, the younger brother of King Edward IV, and Isabella Neville. Her childhood was marred by tragedy.
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.
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.
May 12, 2018 · In 1533 at the point when this occurred, Lady Salisbury (Margaret Pole) offered to pay for Mary’s household out of her own purse but the king would have none of it, or perhaps Anne Boleyn would have none of it.
In 1512 Margaret was granted the title of Countess of Salisbury in her own right, restoring her to a title that was previously held in her family. The restoration brought a good income from the Salisbury estates and lands, eventually making Margaret one of the wealthiest peers in England.
