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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.
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 ...
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Learn about the life and legacy of Lady Margaret Beaufort, the mother of Henry VII and the matriarch of the Tudor dynasty. Discover how she survived the Wars of the Roses, secured her son's claim to the throne and influenced the political landscape of England.
May 31, 2015 · Learn about the life and legacy of Margaret Beaufort, the mother of Henry VII and the matriarch of the Tudor dynasty. Discover her marriages, children, role in the Wars of the Roses, and educational foundations.
A letter from 1500 shows the power and influence of Margaret Beaufort, the founder of the Tudor dynasty, as she supports her tenants against the Duchy of Lancaster. Learn how she shaped the Tudor regime and its imagery, and died at her grandson's coronation.
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.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Margaret Beaufort, the mother of Henry VII and a powerful political figure in 15th-century England. Find out how she supported her son's claim to the throne, founded colleges and chairs at Cambridge and Oxford, and sponsored devotional literature.
