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- Lady Margaret, countess of Richmond and Derby, referred to by her contemporaries as ‘my Lady the King’s Mother’, was an extraordinarily independent woman: her political awareness was a determinant in raising her son to the throne, and during his reign her financial caution and political pragmatism made her one of the most powerful figures of the Tudor regime.
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Lady Margaret Beaufort (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.
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.
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.
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?
Aug 21, 2021 · Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby and essentially the "mother" of the Tudor dynasty died on the 29th June 1509 at the age of 66. This was five days prior to the coronation of her grandson and a little over two months following the death of her son.
- Adam Pennington
The mother of King Henry VII, Margaret Beaufort (Bletsoe, 1441 or 1443–Westminster Abbey, 1509) played a leading role in public and cultural life at the end of the fifteenth century.
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.
