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Margaret Beaufort (Bletsoe, 31 maggio 1443 – Londra, 29 giugno 1509) fu contessa di Richmond e Derby, madre di Enrico VII d'Inghilterra (fondatore della dinastia Tudor) e nonna di Enrico VIII d'Inghilterra
Lady Margaret Beaufort (usually 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.
27 mag 2024 · Margaret Beaufort 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
8 apr 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Margaret Beaufort, the indomitable mother of Henry VII and grandmother of Henry VIII. Discover how she survived the Wars of the Roses, married strategically, and engineered the rise of the Tudor dynasty.
- Elinor Evans
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.
3 lug 2019 · Scopri la vita di Margaret Beaufort, la madre di Enrico VII e la fondatrice della dinastia Tudor. Leggi la sua infanzia, i suoi matrimoni, la sua lotta per la corona e il suo ruolo nella storia d'Inghilterra.
Lady Margaret Beaufort (1443-1509) by Dr Frank Woodman. Educationalist, scholar and philanthropist, Margaret Beaufort was the richest woman in English Medieval history and used her wealth to promote education and religion.
