Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, Rebel, Kingmaker

Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, Rebel, Kingmaker is a detailed history focusing on one of the most influential women of the Middle Ages. Born into a century of conflict and descended from Edward III, Margaret navigated the dangerous political landscape of the Wars of the Roses. This volume 1 account follows her journey from a child bride and young widow to a powerful political strategist.

Lauren Johnson examines how Margaret used her persistence and astuteness to secure the English throne for her son, Henry VII. As the matriarch of the Tudor dynasty, she influenced the marriage of Henry and Elizabeth of York and helped shape the upbringing of the future Henry VIII. This history highlights her role as a patron of the arts and academia while detailing her resilience through decades of upheaval.