Margaret Beaufort: Mother of the Tudor Dynasty

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She was of syngular Easyness to be spoken unto, and full curtayse answere she would make to all that came unto her. Together they conspired to supplant King Richard and by joint force replace him with Margaret's son, Henry Tudor. The Plantagenet dynasty is no more and the once outlaw is now the first king of the brand new dynasty, the Tudors. The struggle of Henry VII and his heirs to secure the line of succession, and the hopes, loves and losses of the claimants- which dominated and shaped the history of the Tudor family and their times- are the focus of this book.

The love between Elizabeth and Henry and Elizabeth’s love for her family allowed the dynasty to survive the turbulent times. The Tudors believed they were building on the past to create something different- and better- even if they differed on how. These questions and more are explored in Dan Jones’ book, “The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors”. Somerset negotiated with the king to ensure that if he were to die, the rights to Margaret's wardship and marriage would be granted only to his wife. The struggle between York and Lancaster, the Wars of the Roses, grows in intensity and the only hope for the Lancastrians is the son of Margaret Beaufort, Henry Tudor.Unfortunately we cannot offer a refund on custom prints unless they are faulty or we have made a mistake. In the modern era of historical dramas, Margaret Beaufort has been portrayed as malicious and cunning, someone who plotted against the Yorkist cause. Henry tries to navigate the intricate European marriage market to make the best possible matches for his children.

We see Cecily go from a spoiled Yorkist princess to a woman who will fight for what she believes in and will never back down from an argument, even if she is arguing with the King of England himself. The Tudor story is fascinating told in parts, but as a whole, one sees how hard they worked to become a dynasty that will be remembered for centuries after their deaths.In 2020, Renée Lamb portrayed Margaret Beaufort on the cast recording of A Mother's War, a musical based on the Wars of the Roses. He also effectively imprisoned Margaret in her husband's home with the hope of preventing any further correspondence with her son. His first act after marching into London was to retreat with her for two long weeks, to celebrate their triumph and to plan their future. To make sure Margaret is taken care of, her mother puts her on the marriage market at a very young age, which was not that unusual during this time. This wouldn’t have been a problem if Henry VI was as strong as his father, but alas, as king was very weak, which meant that he needed help to rule his kingdoms.

However, Tallis's fascination for her subject is also a weak point, as it results in the glossing over of examples of Margaret's shortcomings and unquestioned support of material that vilifies her opponents. The second Act of November 1485 stated that she would enjoy all her properties and titles, and could pursue any legal action as any "single unmarried person might or may do at any time", despite still being married. As the third daughter of King Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, Cecily of York can be the vivacious white rose of York, without the pressures that her brothers and her eldest sister have on their shoulders of one-day ruling a country. All which thyngs according to your desire and plesure I have with all my herte and goode wille giffen and graunted unto you… I shall be as glad to plese you as youre herte can desire hit, and I knowe welle that I am as much bounden so to doe as any creture lyvyng, for the grete and singular moderly love and affection that hit hath plesed you at all tymes to ber towards me".Amy Licence took this concept to explore women’s voices and decided to tackle the Tudor dynasty in her latest book, “Tudor Roses: From Margaret Beaufort to Elizabeth I. Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, a nineteenth-century foundation named after her was the first Oxford college to admit women. The Tudor’s story is often told in parts, focusing on individual people like Henry VIII or Elizabeth I. Somerset fell out with the king after coming back from France and was banished from the royal court pending a charge of treason against him. They act more like friends than husband and wife, which makes you wonder what it might if they stayed married.