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	<title>Margaret Beaufort &#8211; On the Tudor Trail</title>
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		<title>Episode 255 &#8211; The King&#8217;s Mother: Unveiling the Women Behind the Wars of the Roses with Annie Garthwaite</title>
		<link>https://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2024/07/08/episode-255-the-kings-mother-unveiling-the-women-behind-the-wars-of-the-roses-with-annie-garthwaite/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Natalie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 06:42:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cecily Neville]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elizabeth Woodville]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Margaret Beaufort]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Margaret of Anjou]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The King's Mother]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tudor podcast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women behind the Wars of the Roses]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Guest Bio Annie Garthwaite grew up in a working-class community in the northeast of England. She studied English at the University of Wales before embarking on a thirty-year international business career. In 2017 she studied for an MA in Creative Writing at Warwick University and, during two years of study, wrote her debut novel&#160;Cecily&#160;which was [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Guest Bio</strong></p>



<p>Annie Garthwaite grew up in a working-class community in the northeast of England. She studied English at the University of Wales before embarking on a thirty-year international business career. In 2017 she studied for an MA in Creative Writing at Warwick University and, during two years of study, wrote her debut novel&nbsp;<em>Cecily</em>&nbsp;which was published by Penguin in 2021.<br><br><em>Cecily&nbsp;</em>was named a &#8216;top pick&#8217; by <em>The Times</em>&nbsp;and <em>Sunday Time</em>s, a &#8216;Best Book of 2021&#8217; by independent bookshops and Waterstones, and has recently been optioned for TV. Annie&#8217;s second novel,&nbsp;<em>The King&#8217;s Mother</em>, will be published by Penguin on 11July 2024.</p>



<p><a href="https://www.anniegarthwaite.com">https://www.anniegarthwaite.com</a></p>



<p><br><strong>Annie&#8217;s Tudor Takeaway</strong></p>



<p><em>We Speak No Treason</em>&nbsp;by Rosemary Hawley Jarman</p>



<p><strong>Natalie Grueninger speaks with Annie Garthwaite about her latest novel, &#8216;The King&#8217;s Mother&#8217;.</strong></p>



<p>Tune in to hear Natalie and Annie discuss:</p>



<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The historical context of her novel</p>



<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cecily Neville, Margaret Beaufort, Marguerite de Anjou and Elizabeth Woodville</p>



<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What these women had in common</p>



<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The challenges they faced</p>



<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The lengths they went to to promote their family&#8217;s interests</p>



<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Medieval women and power</p>



<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Important of telling the story of the Wars of the Roses from the point of view of women</p>



<p><a href="https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-xjgbg-1660e2f">Listen Now!</a></p>


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		<title>Episode 231 &#8211; Women of the Wars of the Roses with Lacey Bonar Hull</title>
		<link>https://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2023/12/29/episode-231-women-of-the-wars-of-the-roses-with-lacey-bonar-hull/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Natalie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2023 05:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Talking Tudors Podcast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wars of the Roses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elizabeth Woodville]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lacey Bonar Hull]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Margaret Beaufort]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Margaret of Anjou]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Talking Tudors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tudor podcast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women of the Wars of the Roses]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Guest Bio Lacey Bonar Hull is a doctoral candidate and graduate instructor from the United States. She is currently finishing her dissertation and will receive her PhD in 2024 in Medieval History. Lacey is passionate about making the past exciting and accessible to a general public, which has inspired her to offer virtual courses on [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Guest Bio</strong></p>



<p>Lacey Bonar Hull is a doctoral candidate and graduate instructor from the United States. She is currently finishing her dissertation and will receive her PhD in 2024 in Medieval History. Lacey is passionate about making the past exciting and accessible to a general public, which has inspired her to offer virtual courses on medieval history topics to interested individuals through the online platform <em>Medieval History Academy</em>. Current courses focus on the mystery of the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower and a survey of the lives and experiences of women in late medieval England.</p>



<p><strong>Natalie Grueninger speaks with Lacey Bonar Hull about women of the Wars of the Roses</strong></p>



<p>Tune in to hear Natalie and Lacey discuss:</p>



<p>&#8211; &nbsp;The political landscape of 15th-century England</p>



<p>&#8211; Key players of the Wars of the Roses</p>



<p>&#8211; The role women played during this tumultuous period</p>



<p>&#8211; Some prominent women, namely Margaret of Anjou, Margaret Beaufort &amp; Elizabeth Woodville</p>



<p>&#8211; Lesser-known women of the fifteenth century</p>



<p>&#8211; The relationship between women and power</p>



<p>&#8211; Challenges associated with writing about women from the past</p>



<p><a href="https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-na9at-1538008">Listen Now!</a>&nbsp;</p>


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		<title>Episode 61 &#8211; Talking Tudors with Dr Nicola Tallis</title>
		<link>https://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2020/01/19/episode-61-talking-tudors-with-dr-nicola-tallis/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Natalie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2020 04:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[History podcast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Margaret Beaufort]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Talking Tudors with Dr Nicola Tallis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tudor podcast]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Natalie Grueninger speaks to author and historian Dr Nicola Tallis about Margaret Beaufort. Visit Dr Tallis&#8217; official website here. Join our Talking Tudors Podcast Facebook group for all the behind-the-scenes news and updates. I&#8217;d like to take this opportunity to thank all my wonderful patrons! If you love Talking Tudors and would like to show your appreciation, and [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Natalie Grueninger speaks to author and historian Dr Nicola Tallis about Margaret Beaufort.</p>
<p>Visit Dr Tallis&#8217; official website <a href="https://nicolatallis.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p>
<p>Join our T<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/167751084023883/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">alking Tudors Podcast Facebook group</a> for all the behind-the-scenes news and updates.</p>
<p>I&#8217;d like to take this opportunity to <a href="http://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/patrons/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">thank all my wonderful patrons!</a></p>
<p>If you love Talking Tudors and would like to show your appreciation, and support the work I do, I invite you to become a part of the Talking Tudors family and <a href="https://patron.podbean.com/TalkingTudors" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">become my patron!</a></p>
<p>Music break courtesy of guitarist Jon Sayles.</p>
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<h3>Do you love Talking Tudors? You can now help support and grow the podcast! Click <a href="https://patron.podbean.com/TalkingTudors" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-slimstat="5">here</a>.</h3>
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<h3>Books Mentioned</h3>
<p><em>The Devil&#8217;s Slave</em> by Tracy Borman</p>
<p><em>The Five</em> by Hallie Rubenhold</p>
<h3>Nicola&#8217;s Tudor Takeaway</h3>
<p>Elizabeth and Mary Exhibition at the British Library</p>
<p>Fri 23 Oct 2020 – Sun 21 Feb 2021</p>
<p>For more information click <a href="https://www.bl.uk/events/elizabeth-and-mary" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here.</a></p>
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<h2>Join the <a href="https://patron.podbean.com/TalkingTudors" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-slimstat="5">Talking Tudors patron family </a>before the end of January and you’ll be automatically entered into the draw to win ‘The Falcon’s Rise: A Novel of Anne Boleyn’ by Natalia Richards. Thank you to the author for sponsoring this wonderful prize. Go on, join the family!</h2>
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		<title>Talking Tudors with Nathen Amin</title>
		<link>https://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2018/12/28/talking-tudors-with-nathen-amin/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Natalie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2018 02:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Talking Tudors Podcast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beaufort Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Henry VII]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[History podcast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[House of Beaufort]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Margaret Beaufort]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nathen Amin]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Natalie Grueninger chats all things Beaufort Family with Nathen Amin. Visit Nathen&#8217;s official website. Join our Talking Tudors Podcast Facebook group for all the behind-the-scenes news and updates. Musical interlude courtesy of guitarist Jon Sayles. Listen using the above player, on iTunes or on Stitcher. If you’ve enjoyed the episode, I would be so grateful if you’d consider leaving a review on iTunes. Don’t forget [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Natalie Grueninger chats all things Beaufort Family with Nathen Amin.</p>
<p>Visit <a href="https://nathenamin.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nathen&#8217;s official website</a>.</p>
<p>Join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/167751084023883/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Talking Tudors Podcast Facebook group</a> for all the behind-the-scenes news and updates.</p>
<p>Musical interlude courtesy of guitarist Jon Sayles.</p>
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<p><em>Listen using the above player, on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/talking-tudors/id1413504428" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-slimstat="5">iTunes</a> or on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/talking-tudors" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-slimstat="5">Stitcher</a>. If you’ve enjoyed the episode, I would be so grateful if you’d consider leaving a review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/talking-tudors/id1413504428" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-slimstat="5">iTunes</a>. Don’t forget to join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/167751084023883/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-slimstat="5">group on Facebook</a> for all behind-the-scenes news and updates. </em></p>
<h3>Do you love Talking Tudors? You can now help support and grow the podcast! Click <a href="https://patron.podbean.com/TalkingTudors" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</h3>
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<p><strong>Nathen&#8217;s Tudor Takeaway</strong></p>
<p><em>The Making of the Tudor Dynasty</em> by Ralph A. Griffiths and Roger S. Thomas</p>
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		<title>On the Seventh Day of Christmas &#8211; Book 1</title>
		<link>https://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2017/12/07/on-the-seventh-day-of-christmas-book-1/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Natalie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 09:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Anne Boleyn Margaret of Austria]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[On the seventh day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me the chance to win a book from the Margaret Beaufort Trilogy by Judith Arnopp. Winner&#8217;s choice! To be in the running to win one of these books, leave a comment after this post. Conditions of Entry For your chance to win a book from [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On the seventh day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me the chance to win a book from the Margaret Beaufort Trilogy by Judith Arnopp. Winner&#8217;s choice!</p>
<p><a href="http://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/redvelvetchronicles-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-17441" src="http://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/redvelvetchronicles-1-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" srcset="https://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/redvelvetchronicles-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/redvelvetchronicles-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/redvelvetchronicles-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a></p>
<h2>To be in the running to win one of these books, leave a comment after this post.</h2>
<p><strong>Conditions of Entry</strong></p>
<p>For your chance to win a book from the Margaret Beaufort Trilogy, you <strong>must be subscribed</strong><strong> to On the Tudor Trail’s newsletter </strong>(if you are not already, sign up on our homepage where it says ‘Free Enewsletter Subscription’).</p>
<p>Then simply leave a comment after this post between now and <strong>31 December 2017</strong>. Don’t forget to leave your name and a contact email. Please note that I have comment moderation activated and need to ‘approve’ comments before they appear. There is no need to submit your comment twice.</p>
<p>This giveaway is open <strong>internationally.<br />
</strong></p>
<p>One winner will be randomly selected and contacted by email shortly after the competition closes. Please ensure you’ve added natalie@onthetudortrail.com to your address book to avoid missing my email.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<h1>Find Out More</h1>
<p>Click <a href="http://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2017/12/07/margaret-beaufort-the-kings-mother/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a> to read Judith&#8217;s guest article about Margaret Beaufort.</p>
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		<title>Review of The House of Beaufort by Nathen Amin</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2017 05:54:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The House of Beaufort – The Bastard Line That Captured the Crown by Nathen Amin This book charts the origin, rise and fall of one of the most notorious dynasties in English history, the Beaufort family. The Beaufort family line descends from the union of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and son of Edward [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 style="text-align: center;">The House of Beaufort – The Bastard Line That Captured the Crown by Nathen Amin</h2>
<p><a href="http://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Beaufort.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-full wp-image-17242" src="http://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Beaufort.jpeg" alt="" width="183" height="276" /></a>This book charts the origin, rise and fall of one of the most notorious dynasties in English history, the Beaufort family.</p>
<p>The Beaufort family line descends from the union of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and son of Edward III and Katherine Swynford. They had four children together: John, Henry, Thomas and Joan.</p>
<p>Katherine was initially a mistress of John of Gaunt, but the pair eventually married in 1396 after the death of John’s second wife, Constance of Castile.  The Beaufort issue were subsequently legitimised both by Pope Boniface IX in 1396 and by Parliament in 1397.</p>
<p>John Beaufort, 1<sup>st</sup> Earl of Somerset, nobleman, politician and military man, fathered five Beaufort children one of which, John, 1<sup>st</sup> Duke of Somerset was father to Margaret Beaufort.  Margaret’s son Henry would eventually become Henry VII, the first Tudor King of England.</p>
<p>Henry Beaufort was a former Lord Chancellor of England, Cardinal of England and Bishop of Winchester.</p>
<p>Thomas Beaufort, 1<sup>st</sup> Duke of Exeter, was an English Military Commander and one time Lord Chancellor of England.</p>
<p>Joan Beaufort became Countess of Westmorland when she married into the powerful Neville family.  A member of the Order of the Garter, Joan was mother to Cecily, Duchess of York and grandmother to Edward IV and Richard III.</p>
<p>The house of Beaufort came to a decisive end during the Wars of the Roses when Edmund Beaufort, 4<sup>th</sup> Duke of Somerset and great grandson to John of Gaunt, was executed by Edward IV following the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471, his brother John having died in the same battle. Only Margaret prevailed as did her son, Henry Tudor who became Henry VII following the Battle of Bosworth Field.</p>
<p>Nathen Amin follows the Beaufort family tree from its origin, investigating each member, their lives, and exploits in detail.  The book illustrates the incredible ambition, influence and achievements of the Beaufort family and their descendants, giving the reader a complete and comprehensive picture of their significant roles and contributions in England’s history. Whilst incredibly illuminating, the volume of information presented, and its academic tenor, can at times be overwhelming. Hence, I recommend that people wishing to read this book, who, like me, have a very basic knowledge of the family and this period of history, keep a notebook handy to keep track of all those titles.  For those looking for a meticulous and detailed account of the lives and times of each of the Beaufort family members, this book provides exactly that.</p>
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<h3><strong>Author Biography</strong></h3>
<p>Nathen Amin grew up in the heart of Carmarthenshire, West Wales, and has long had an interest in Welsh history, the Wars of the Roses and the early Tudor period. His first book <em>Tudor Wales</em> was released in 2014 and was well-received, followed by a second book called <em>York Pubs</em> in 2016. His third book, the first full-length biography of the Beaufort family, the <em>House of Beaufort</em>, was released in 2017 and became an Amazon #1 Bestseller for Wars of the Roses. He is currently working on his fourth book, <em>Pretenders to the Tudor Crown</em>, for release in 2019.</p>
<p>Nathen is also the founder of the Henry Tudor Society and has been featured discussing the Tudors on BBC radio and television, as well as in print and online media across the UK. He has a degree in Business and Journalism and now lives in York, where he works as a Technical Writer.</p>
<p>Visit Nathen’s <a href="https://nathenamin.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official website</a>.</p>
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		<title>A review of The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[I have just finished reading The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory and found it entertaining and engaging. This is the second book in the Cousins&#8217; War series and covers roughly the same period as The White Queen (the first book in the series) but from a different point of view. The protagonist and narrator, Margaret [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><div id="attachment_833" style="width: 204px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/The-Red-Queen-Philippa-Gregory.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-833" class="size-medium wp-image-833" title="The Red Queen - Philippa Gregory" src="http://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/The-Red-Queen-Philippa-Gregory-194x300.jpg" alt="" width="194" height="300" srcset="https://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/The-Red-Queen-Philippa-Gregory-194x300.jpg 194w, https://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/The-Red-Queen-Philippa-Gregory.jpg 249w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-833" class="wp-caption-text">The Red Queen by Phillipa Gregory</p></div></p>
<p>I have just finished reading <em>The Red Queen</em> by Philippa Gregory and found it entertaining and engaging. This is the second book in the Cousins&#8217; War series and covers roughly the same period as <em>The White Queen</em> (the first book in the series) but from a different point of view. The protagonist and narrator, Margaret Beaufort, is a difficult character to relate to and not at all &#8216;likeable&#8217;. She is fervently religious, compares herself regularly to Joan of Arc and will stop at nothing to see her son, whom she considers the true heir to the throne, become king and herself, &#8216;My Lady, the King&#8217;s Mother&#8217;.</p>
<p>The story follows the life of Margaret Beaufort, Lancastrian descended from Edward III, from nine years of age into adulthood. She is married three times and becomes a mother at the tender age of 13. She is separated from her son, Henry Tudor, when he is only a baby as she is sent off to live with husband number two.</p>
<p>As with all of Gregory&#8217;s historical fictions, her characters come to life. They emerge from the pages to tell us their stories. Margaret Beaufort&#8217;s voice is so vivid, so close that at times you almost feel the heat of her breath.</p>
<p>Margaret believes that she is favoured by God and that her destiny is to put her son on the throne of England. She devotes the best years of her life to achieving this and measures peoples&#8217; worth on how much they can accelerate her holy plight.</p>
<p>We become entangled in Margaret&#8217;s conniving and traitorous acts. She is intelligent, determined and ruthless and meets her match in husband number three, Thomas Stanley.</p>
<p>Margaret feigns allegiance to the Yorkist monarchs while plotting and planning their ruin. Although the reader may know how this story ends, until the last few pages, Margaret does not, so the end  is suspenseful, gripping and exciting. Gregory does a wonderful job of relating the Battle of Bosworth and offers up plenty of imagery and detail.</p>
<p>Having read <em>The White Queen</em>, I found it really interesting to &#8216;live&#8217; the same events but through the eyes of a different character. Although in many ways Margaret Beaufort and Elizabeth Woodville are different, they also have much in common. Both women are intelligent, determined and committed to their causes &#8211; neither ever gave up.</p>
<p>I enjoyed immersing myself in the world of Margaret Beaufort and am now determined to learn more about her life. Gregory has left me desperately wanting to read the third book in the trilogy about another strong and fascinating woman, Elizabeth Woodville&#8217;s mother, Jacquetta.</p>
<p>I leave you with one of my favourite parts of the story, when Elizabeth Woodville&#8217;s daughter, Elizabeth of York who knows she will be queen either through marriage to Henry Tudor or her uncle, King Richard III finally responds to Margaret Beaufort&#8217;s incessant torment about her imminent shame regardless of who she marries. Elizabeth says:</p>
<blockquote><p>Yes, but either way, shamed or not, I shall be Queen of England, and this is the last time you will sit in my presence&#8230;. Then she sweeps me a curtsey, turns her back on me with absolute disdain, and walks out of my great hall and into the yard where the soldiers are waiting in the sunshine to take her to safety far away. I have to say, she leaves me stunned into silence (pg. 344-345).</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>P.S </strong>Margaret Beaufort was in fact very reluctant to accept a lower status than her daughter in law, the queen consort. She wore robes of similar quality and only walked half a pace behind her.<br />
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