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 15th century, and mother of King Henry VII of England, the first Tudor monarch. [1] She was also a second cousin of Kings Henry VI, Edward IV and Richard III ...

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 ...

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 …

2015年5月31日 · 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.

2020年10月29日 · Often portrayed rather unflatteringly, the real Margaret Beaufort was much more than history makes her out to be. Educated, ambitious, shrewd and cultured, Margaret played a huge role in the founding of the Tudor dynasty.

2019年7月3日 · Margaret Beaufort, mother of Tudor King Henry VII of England, was also her son's supporter and advisor both before and after he became king.

2024年4月8日 · On 14 February 1453, a nine-year-old girl was travelling to London to be introduced to the court of King Henry VI. Her name was Margaret Beaufort, the only child of John Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, and inheritor of a large landed estate. Margaret (born on 31 May 1443) had royal blood in her veins.

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.

Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby, was buried in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey. She was born on 31st May 1443, daughter of John (Beaufort), Duke of Somerset and his wife Margaret (Beauchamp).

2019年1月30日 · Basics about Margaret Beaufort, mother and supporter of Henry VII of England, the first Tudor king. Includes a chronology of key events in her life.