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i used to live in her garden, my house was built in what was the grounds of the old collyweston palace, shame time team never did a lost palace episode on collyweston
I often picture this poor, exhausted 13 year old girl who has just endured the most traumatic experience in her life, cradling her newborn baby in her arms. He is peacefully sleeping and cuddling into his mothers chest, feeling comfort from her warmth. The love she must have been feeling in that moment as she whispers thst she will protect him no matter what. She would raise him up and never allow him to fall. Unbeknownst to both of them that their bond solidified in that moment would be the most powerful force that not even the King of England and all his forces could destroy. What a woman she was. What a woman indeed.
Yes, thank you. I'm suffering horribly from Novovirus (Thankfully, I know that the suffering will be brief). This is just the thing to keep me from thinking about running to the washroom.
Marriage was a matter of political affairs not love. It was two families joining and in both male and female neither party had any choice. Also remember all that she did for him starting as a girl bring a widowed mother when she was 13
@@PaulaSB12 If you look at English history, there's a few kings who had contentious relationships with their wives. Henry II had his wife imprisoned for 16 years. It was a shock to the country that Eleanor of Aquitaine picked her sons over her husband when they rebelled against him. Then when Henry died, one of the first things the new king did was get Eleanor out of her cell, because Richard I loved his mom. Henry VII was lucky in that he loved both his mom and his wife. So much so that the death of Elizabeth of York messed him up quite a bit.
No doubt she would be ruler of the nation herself if she were living today. What an amazing woman. She’s usually depicted as conniving and bitter. But this gives a much clearer picture of who she really was. It’s so fascinating to me that she was known for her love of literature and was also a real estate tycoon. Bookish yet outgoing. A deeply devoted mother, yet fiercely independent. Deeply religious and also a shrewd politician. She should be a well known role model for all women today.
Do you know WHY she was bitter? I will repaste the story. FACT: THE TUDORS DYNASTY WAS FOUNDED ON ADULTERY AND ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN. Everyone seems to forget that the Tudor line started with an affair between Owen Tudor (son of a Welsh Rebel) and Queen Catherine Valois who was married to Henry V until his death of illness on the battlefield. One of Owen's sons, Edmund, married Margaret Beaufort. She was descended from one of the illegitimate children of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (a son of Edward III), and his mistress Katherine Swynford. They were given the name Beaufort after Gaunt's castle in the Champagne region of France. So, all the Tudors are trash...right up until the present day.
I hope Margaret Beaufort is burning in hell with Charlemagne, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧
@@DL-od4su Manipulative sure, there must have been either a lot of promises or a lot of manipulation (maybe both) with her last husband, who while was the one to make the decisive move in the battle in Henry’s the VII favor, she was the ”brains” behind it. She kept committing treason after treason knowing well the repercussions and escaped by sheer luck the execution by Richard the III (well luck or his dumb confidence that her husband will stay on his side). But one thing is being something and wanting something and another against all odds achieving this something which is the throne of England for her son. I don't necessary like her but I do respect her ability for not only self-preservation since the moment she gave birth at 13 but already actively planning her moves to keep her son safe sending him away first with his uncle, then to exile, finding a husband who gave her access to the court first with the desire to have her (well her first husband) lands back for her son while still maintaining her son, losing that husband and finding another closer to the new king. At some point looking at the throne and thinking ”why not?” and deciding that the throne sounds better than lands that the Yorks failed to give her back. Now her being a woman in that time makes it even more remarkable. To be fair she would have made better job ruling England than her son definitely much better work than her grandson. I like to think that Elisibath the I of England got her smarts and intelligence from the females of her family like her grand grand mother and mother. She certainly didn't got her brain form her father, her temper indeed is his.
Detailed except for the part about her being twelve when her husband decided it was time to consummate their marriage, leaving her mutilated when she gave birth at thirteen. Cold marriage was common then, but it was also common for the marriage to NOT be consummated until the girl grew into a healthy teenager, at the least.
What an absolute strong and powerful woman this was I can't believe I didn't know of her sooner so many times she overcame impossible circumstances to come out on top in a time that a woman doing this was unheard of truly amazing
I absolutely loved this amazing video on the Matriarch of the Tudors. I am an avid follower of all things Tudor and still learnt some new things from this video! What an amazingly strong-willed and courageous lady
Along with William Marshall, she is someone who lived through five English kings in their lifetime. Marshal survived battles and tourneys through his skill but he essentially served the same family until his death. Margaret maneuvered through Edward and Richard's reign like a boss and died just 5 days after Henry VIII was crowned.
@@jessrosefawkes2721 maybe not, as the obsession for an heir to carry on the line ran so deep. I believe Henry got this obsession from her. She wanted to make sure the Tudor line was secure.
@@trekstarsam2494 that’s a very good point, I didn’t even think of it that way. So yes I think your right, I still Dont think Margaret would of liked Anne though especially as Anne was a supporter of lutherism and Margaret was a devout catholic. But I sometimes wonder if Anne didn’t really care about lutherism and she just supported it cos it went against the church and she needed Henry to get the divorce.
She built a beautiful church in Mold North Wales to thank the people who supported her son ,especially the men who fought at the battle of Bosworth field. It still stands today and serves the local community. Well worth a visit.
It should also be noted that Margaret was traumatized by being “wifed” so young. She had her baby at 13 years old! Because of this she fought tooth and nail to make sure the young girls in her family did not suffer the same fate.
Her own namesake margery was married off to the king of scots before the age of 15 😂 . He ended getting killed by katherine of Arogon troops and his coat sent to Henry VIII who was on campaign in france 😂 Young girls were married young back then cuz your lifespan wasnt long like it was today .
@@partlycloudy3519 Yeah at 12 and King JamesVI was 30+ at the time, but loved Margaret at 1st site. They didn't have kids until her namesake Margaret was older, not like Margaret Tudor. HenryVIII also doubted her namesake Margaret's kids were JamesIV's kids
Incredible documentary. Great to see all the different pictures & painting rather than the presenters face. It's great to watch a documentary that's about the documentary rather than the constant presence of the presenter as most documentaries are today. Thank you so much, I throughly enjoyed this documentary, I wasn't fully aware of Margaret's life and how she had lived it. She really was a remarkable woman. To survive the way she did especially in a world that was extremely dominated by men where women had little or no rights without a man by their side. After watching this, it looks like Elizabeth I was very similar to her great grandmother Margret Beaufort.
Her sense of self, her percipacity, her intelligence, wit, and deftness are just incredible. I would have loved to have known her. I find the woman deeply intriguing.
I hope Margaret Beaufort is burning in hell with Charlemagne, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧
She was a force of nature! She had more balls than all of the men around her and no doubt her great granddaughter Elizabeth inherited her fierceness. Also thank you for not bringing up the ridiculous slander that Philipa Gregory invented about her and Henry which has zero basis in fact.
@@murderfaery5715 Yes, that is the one they are talking about in the comment...A claim that has 0 basis on sources, and that was invented in this century...(I was once studying history and the first source to mention her as guilty for the princes was in the mid 1600s, like 2 centuries later , from a Protestant, who claimed that she did witchcraft to them...If someone thinks this source reliable then idk🤦🏼♀)
@@murderfaery5715 while I enjoyed her stories, Gregory wrote stories based around what she thought happened. She has so much female hatred against each other that has little to no basis in facts. The boys in the tower were just a tiny part of her exaggerations. Imo, Gregory has some of her own issues she needs to work through with her hatred of women
I read the books. Saw the TV series and decided to invest time to read up on her life. Nothing in common with the books. She was one of the first to open schools for girls. Really unheard of back then. She was kind and very giving. So glad this video stays true to who she really was. To be admired for sure.
Lady Margaret is a national treasure. It sounds like she must be one of the pillars of the foundation of Great Britain. I'm very touched by the love and loyalty between her and her son. This great love and devotion is part of Great Britain's proud heritage.
I hope Margaret Beaufort is burning in Hell with her son, King Henry VII, grandson King Henry VIII, King John, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Queen Victoria, Prince Philip, etc. I hope Prince William will burn in Hell with Margaret Beaufort. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧
@@cplmpcocptcl6306 I hope Margaret Beaufort is burning in Hell with her son, King Henry VII, grandson King Henry VIII, King John, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Queen Victoria, Prince Philip, etc. I hope Prince William will burn in Hell with Margaret Beaufort. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧
Think about it. Margaret Beaufort was a gg-daughter of Edward III, Warrior King and considered The Greatest King of England. She was the g-great niece of The Black Prince and direct lineage to his brother, John of Gaunt, a brilliant strategist, calculating businessman and Always Family First... This Warrior Woman, Margaret Beaufort, had heard the stories of her ancestors AND KNEW SHE CARRIED THEIR BLOODLINE. I wish I could shake her hand. What. A. Legacy. Courage. Focus. Honor. Family First. P.S. Thank you for lifting her up like this with details of service and generous help to others that others leave out.
She was amazing and her strength of will, her loyalty and ability to engender love in those around her-remembering that each of her arranged marriages was successful- were indicative of the strength of her personality.
Thank you very much for a well researched documentary on my ancestral grandmother. Most videos vilify her for her life focus and promotion of her son. Thank you for information that is new to me. I am excited to add it to my family tree. I appreciate your effort and my family has a new view of our ancestral family.
This great lady is in my family tree also. I am fascinated by what I have learned from this video. I know more than I did before, which is more favourable than I’ve found out in my previous research of her. Thank you so much.
@@mangot589 she had to kill 5 people. The war of the roses was over. Her son had been pardoned and invited back to England. She restarted the war only to kill the last york and place her son She did not end. She risked her son because she was a fanatic and wanted power for herself so she started another battle and the war who would continue in forms of rebellions in Henry’ reign. So she did not solve anything she just was obsessed
Lady Margaret was an amazing woman. She was a devout Christian, a devout mother, a shrewd tactician and politician. A kindly lady with an iron will and resolve. She was generous to a fault. She was a savvy business woman as well. God was kind to this devout woman and granted her her hearts desires.
I've learned so many details about her life from this video, even though I've long been interested in her. I learned so much, especially about her mother and father. Thanks so much.
I hope Margaret Beaufort is burning in hell with Charlemagne, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧
she probably wasn’t the completely ‘saintly’ figure that has come down in a lot of Tudor writing and the books of certain historians. She was fiercely intelligent-and appeared to be possibly quite devious with it. There were reports she kept Elizabeth of York under her thumb, and one Ambassador disliked her so much, he called her something like ‘a bitch.’ When she died her confessor, John Fisher (later executed by her lovely grandson) said that she had an cool demeanor in public but when in the confessional she would scream and cry hysterically. The fact he mentioned it makes it seem unlikely to have been considered normal behaviour. I believe she would have liked to be Queen herself so was always a constant black shadow behind her son’s throne. ‘My Lady the King’s Mother’ was what folk had to call her. One time she actually did sign her name Margaret R. This could be for ‘Richmond’ but it was a very unusual way of signing , and she was a smart woman who would have been well aware of the significance of what she’d written.
FINALLY ‘!!! I’ve been looking for a deep dive on her. Was wondering if you could dive deeper into the yorks history too! And people like Isabel Nevil ! Ty for your work on vids♥️
These videos are truly delightful. So well presented and detailed, and I always learn from them. As for Margaret Beaufort, it's clear that this is a lady who knew how to survive. To have done so in the perilous world of 15th-century politics is significant in itself. To have done so with Her wishes fulfilled is nothing short of miraculous. It takes steel in the spine to face down Her opposition one after the other. She styled herself as Her Majesty The King's Mother, Margaret Regina and it's a pretty long title and one I don't believe has been used since. Like Her title, She was unique. We can all learn from Her determination, love and sacrifice in protecting Her son and making sure the mark of Her existence was indelible is self-evident. I sometimes wonder, though, having watched "The White Queen" and "The White Princess", it's a bit of a tough call to say that She was the scheming and malicious individual portrayed in those series. I'm halfway between in awe of and suspicious of Her.
"Do I think she was single handedly responsible for Henry's accession to the throne? ".. Yes!! I can almost bet on the fact that her husband's refusal to commit to Richard 3 at that battle was a direct result of her entreaties to him for support.
Behind succesful man there stands a woman.Lady Margaret Beaufrt was extraordinary woman and true survivor.She was a real founder of Tudor dynasy.Thank you for that great documentary!
No, she didn't. Katherine Swynford and Catherine of Valois founded the Tudor dynasty through adultery. Katherine Swynford established the Beaufort line through her relationship with the Duke John of Gaunt. She eventually married him and legitimized the line. Also, Queen Catherine of Valois (Henry V's wife) and Owen Tudor (a commoner) turned Tudor blood into royalty. Without this background, Margaret Beaufort wouldn't have been able to manipulate her son to the throne.
Loved this video in particular as I’m a HUGE Tudorphile! Your videos never disappoint I absolutely love your narration, keep up the amazing work! I love listening to these while I do my skincare and clean up the house a bit before bedtime💗🦋
Her eldest grandson was Arthur, not Edward. The children of Henry VII were (in birth order) Arthur, Margaret, Henry and Mary. Arthur died shortly after his marriage to Katherine of Aragon, and Henry became the heir.
I hope Margaret Beaufort is burning in hell with Charlemagne, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧
Margeret Beaufort is my ancestor. Fascinating to have such great resources about people I have a small connection with. Wish there were good records for the swathes of ordinary people too, but this is not always the case.
What I find to be really interesting is almost everything you are saying is a complete opposite of how she is is portrayed in movies, tv etc. Her relationship with her mother really surprised me because it was said that she hated her daughter's religious devotion and mocked it constantly. I'm really enjoying this video and learning so much
Tragic life. Becoming a mother age 12! Almost killed her, she could not have more children. Her son was all she had and in danger because of politics, so she had to separate. When he came back and became king the tragic did not end. First Arthur died, then Elizabeth of York the Queen, Then her son died : The Countess died in the Deanery of Westminster Abbey on 29 June 1509. This was the day after her grandson Henry VIII's 18th birthday, 5 days after his coronation and just over two months after the death of her son. That she outlived her son must have been hell for her. I wish that on no one.
She was one of the women who I always admired. A woman of courage and pious faith in keeping her son alive through the ages. She never thoughted of her destiny or so the legend says that god had shown her a vision that God proclaimed that her son, Henry Tudor will be King of all England. A religious woman had no doubt that it is God's will, but one thing was for sure she was a mother on a mission to keep her son Henry alive. She had three marriages to keep her title and wealth from any fortune hunter. But also, three powerful men who can protect her son Henry Tudor the last Lancasterian heir to the throne despite his illegitimate ancestry sides such as the Gaunt and Tudors. When there were rumors of Richard III who supposedly killed his nephews and stole their crowns. She realized that she had to take the biggest gamble of her life. Fight in a war against the Yorkist king with her son, Henry who won the crown. And she was so pleased and impressed by her wit, courage and courtly games, She was given the title, The King's Mother and almost held many court meetings and duties to her son.
The series White Princes/White Queen/Spanish Princess made me want to pull my hair out with how they re-wrote history, making her out to be one of the most evil women in history.
@@chad3232132 actually she wasn't an evil woman. More like a schemer who had to play the role of an anti-villain in the story. Besides there were many theories of her personality and we all did not know her well so chances are she could be that or not.
i never admired her ~ i felt bad for her because of what she had to go thru as a child bride & then a horrendous childbirthing as a result of the cruelty of the tymes ~
I hope Margaret Beaufort is burning in hell with Charlemagne, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧
Who painted the marvelous, harsh portrait of Margaret Beaufort? Her face is wonderful, and the exaggerated perspective and light on the chessboard - fabulous!
I hope Margaret Beaufort is burning in hell with Charlemagne, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧
The White Princes/White Queen/Spanish Princess TV series were entertaining, but they go wayyy overboard in pinning literally every early Tudor conspiracy and controversy on Margaret Beaufort, turning her into a cartoon villain. Yes, she did a lot of behind the scenes mechanizations to ensure her son became King and remained King, but nearly everything they blame her for is outright fantasy.
You get the feeling that Philippa Gregory really hated Margaret. At no point in any of her poor excuses for books can she admit that precious Richard iii is guilty of anything. And then to claim her book is the true account of history is just annoying
Man, this whole "of course he usurped the throne" and the idea that it was either Margaret or Richard who murdered the princes is relatively recent but everytime I hear someone talk about it, it's become even more firmly fixed, and told as "more than likely"
Margaret Beaufort is the MOST fascinating woman in the history of the world. The way she deftly moved between the Lancastrian and York royal house is the greatest survival story and even more remarkable than her great granddaughter Elizabeth, talk about kindred spirits!
So disturbing as she was only 13 when she married Edmund who was in his mid twenties and had given his oath not to consummate the marriage until she was much older. Apparently this was one of the conditions given for the union. Edmund Tudor mother was Catherine ….the widow of Henry V who had married Owen Tudor after his death and was also Henry VI mother. Henry VI grandfather Henry Bolingbroke was the son of John of Gaunt by his 2nd wife. Joan Beaufort who was a daughter of John of Gaunt through his relationship with Katherine Swynford had married a Beaufort who was a relative of Margaret Beaufort father.
Margaret was barely 14 when she gave birth, and was also noted to be quite small as she wasnt fully grown. Everyone expected that Edmund would wait to consummate the marriage because she was too young, but his main priority was securing her wealth for his family, which meant having an heir as soon as possible. Giving birth almost killed her because she was physically too small, and it's likely that the physical trauma is the reason she never had another child. The whole situation is a good example of how 14-year-olds getting married and having babies was NOT the norm, because it was specifically remarked on and was considered shocking to the English nobility.
Actually Margaret was 11 when she married. Her wedding dress had to be stuffed with padding because Margaret was not developed but still had a child's body.
Wasn't Margaret's official reason for going along with the marriage of her son to E. of York to finally unite previously rival families? But could she have also realized that if the princes in the t. ever showed up later, that E. of Y. wouldn't have admitted to recognizing them because that would cause her to sacrifice her position as queen to become just another sister of a king?
About time. This is needed to counter the outright slander against her in the White Princes/White Queen/Spanish Princess TV series. Those shows made her out to be one of the most evil women in history, behind every scheme (real or imagined) from the early Tudor era.
Hello, I love your profiles but they would be improved even further by adding accessibility options (closed captions). I love watching things with subtitles because I often miss words. It would help many more people enjoy your content who would otherwise be unable to. Thank you!
Margret was 12 years old when her marriage was consummated, which was considered shocking, 14 was the normal age considered by the Catholic Church to be safe. No wonder having a child at 13 ruined her body and was unable to have more children.
Without a doubt she's right in the same league as Matilda and Isabela. A she-wolf through and through. My favorite she-wolf! Thank you for the video! 😍
Great Woman no doubt, i think she went through everything - good and Bad - which you could imagine. Today s time she would have the skill, Power and physis to. Be Queen of Great britain. But what should also be mentioned is her faithful husband Stanley who was for sure the Turning point levelling and paving the way for henry becoming Later on King henry 7. without him i was not sure of the later phase of her life would have been so greatful.. but eventually this proves her great personality as Staneley would not have Made this for not such an exquiste woman. My Deepest respect to her ❤
But think how pleased she would have been with Elizabeth I. And the fact that her descendants are still on the throne to this day, via her granddaughter Margaret instead of any grandson.
Quite literally the perfect history lesson, my most succinct appreciation to those that formulated it's existence. Not just the real characters whose lives were revealed but to the manner of how it affected the future, it was beautifully/ perfectly/ accurately, delivered in its narration and musical arrangement,... a thorough perfect History lesson.,
🙏🏻 Please, in the name of all hearing impaired viewers and subscribers (like me)...add subtitles. This would certainly enrich the experience for us. Other than that, loving your series! 💌💕 Thanks! ☮️
@@PeopleProfiles 🙏🏻 Thanks so much! Especially for those with CORRECT spelling! (Auto-generated subtitles make me cringe, e.g. reading about Henry the Eighth and his second wife, Ann Berlin, aka Amber Lyn 🙄😏😂) You're doing great work, making history accessable and INTERESTING. I'm glad I SUBBED! 👍
I'll never understand the marriage of CHILDREN married off to older people. 13 may have been considered "adult" by age but physically, the child is still growing. Far to young to have a child and far to immature for marriage.
The marriage was'nt meant to be consumated untill Margaret was older, because she was very young- even for the standard of the time. But her husband was'nt fully married and entitled to her wealth untill consumation, so he was to greedy to waite.( According to some historians)
The average life span was 40 back then. You had to have kids early because there was no guarantee you'd live long enough to see your children grow to adulthood. There were no vaccines or antibiotics back then, so you could have potentially died from common minor diseases or infections. Child mortality was also very high. That's why women had so many children because most of them wouldn't survive to adulthood. It was very common for people to have multiple marriages in their lifetimes since it was quite common for either the husband or wife to die suddenly. Moreover, medieval nobles were obsessed with inheritance rights. It was the framework that the whole aristocratic system was based on. Your family's survival and prominence depended on how much wealth and land you controlled. For all these reasons is why we see these strange marriage arrangements like in Margaret Beaufort's case.
If the saying that behind every Great man is a greater woman. Then Margaret is the woman behind Henry VII. She was quiet incredibly. A child bride and mother who would do anything who's dad committed suicide. Nearly dying in childbirth most likely due to her young age. she also made sure her granddaughter's were not expected to consummating marriage while as young as she was.
Margaret Beaufort was caught in the middle of maybe the most dangerous part of the Wars of the Roses. The fact that she managed to overcome those obstacles and eventually triumph over her rivals shows how shrewd and intelligent she was. Henry Tudor would never have been in the position to become King if it wasn't for her efforts. She was a remarkable and brave woman.
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i used to live in her garden, my house was built in what was the grounds of the old collyweston palace, shame time team never did a lost palace episode on collyweston
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Wasn't sure who she was at first. I read a few stories authored by Phillipa Gregory
I often picture this poor, exhausted 13 year old girl who has just endured the most traumatic experience in her life, cradling her newborn baby in her arms. He is peacefully sleeping and cuddling into his mothers chest, feeling comfort from her warmth. The love she must have been feeling in that moment as she whispers thst she will protect him no matter what. She would raise him up and never allow him to fall. Unbeknownst to both of them that their bond solidified in that moment would be the most powerful force that not even the King of England and all his forces could destroy.
What a woman she was. What a woman indeed.
Such a lovely woman she was
We don’t really know the story…or the truth of it…but that story you just told is a nice one, but too good to be true. I wonder what really happened.
Perfect timing! Just about to start a stitching project, and need something to listen to while I work. And Margaret?! Yes please!
Yes, thank you. I'm suffering horribly from Novovirus (Thankfully, I know that the suffering will be brief). This is just the thing to keep me from thinking about running to the washroom.
There seems to be a pattern with English kings. They don't always love their wives, but they love their mommies.
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Marriage was a matter of political affairs not love. It was two families joining and in both male and female neither party had any choice. Also remember all that she did for him starting as a girl bring a widowed mother when she was 13
@@PaulaSB12 If you look at English history, there's a few kings who had contentious relationships with their wives. Henry II had his wife imprisoned for 16 years. It was a shock to the country that Eleanor of Aquitaine picked her sons over her husband when they rebelled against him. Then when Henry died, one of the first things the new king did was get Eleanor out of her cell, because Richard I loved his mom.
Henry VII was lucky in that he loved both his mom and his wife. So much so that the death of Elizabeth of York messed him up quite a bit.
As an Englishman, I can tell you this trait is not just reserved for Kings.
@@PaulaSB12 oooooooo oooooo no
No doubt she would be ruler of the nation herself if she were living today. What an amazing woman. She’s usually depicted as conniving and bitter. But this gives a much clearer picture of who she really was. It’s so fascinating to me that she was known for her love of literature and was also a real estate tycoon. Bookish yet outgoing. A deeply devoted mother, yet fiercely independent. Deeply religious and also a shrewd politician. She should be a well known role model for all women today.
Do you know WHY she was bitter? I will repaste the story. FACT: THE TUDORS DYNASTY WAS FOUNDED ON ADULTERY AND ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN.
Everyone seems to forget that the Tudor line started with an affair between Owen Tudor (son of a Welsh Rebel) and Queen Catherine Valois who was married to Henry V until his death of illness on the battlefield. One of Owen's sons, Edmund, married Margaret Beaufort. She was descended from one of the illegitimate children of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (a son of Edward III), and his mistress Katherine Swynford. They were given the name Beaufort after Gaunt's castle in the Champagne region of France. So, all the Tudors are trash...right up until the present day.
This video is JUNK HISTORY. Try reading some actual historical text...which thanks to the Internet is possible. Don't be lazy.
Role model, I think not.
That woman had a hard life.
Yes, a very admirable woman.
That ambient background music is awesome. Margaret Beaufort was definitely a life lived well. She was very strategic and played the game to win.
I hope Margaret Beaufort is burning in hell with Charlemagne, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧
Very well detailed. Thank you for this episode. Margaret is one of my favourite historical figures. Such an early example of female power and strength
YES, yes and yes.. I so respect her story of truth.
Have a look at the video on how a nun became chinas only female emperor she was amazing but you didn’t cross her
And a manipulative narcissist
@@DL-od4su Manipulative sure, there must have been either a lot of promises or a lot of manipulation (maybe both) with her last husband, who while was the one to make the decisive move in the battle in Henry’s the VII favor, she was the ”brains” behind it. She kept committing treason after treason knowing well the repercussions and escaped by sheer luck the execution by Richard the III (well luck or his dumb confidence that her husband will stay on his side). But one thing is being something and wanting something and another against all odds achieving this something which is the throne of England for her son.
I don't necessary like her but I do respect her ability for not only self-preservation since the moment she gave birth at 13 but already actively planning her moves to keep her son safe sending him away first with his uncle, then to exile, finding a husband who gave her access to the court first with the desire to have her (well her first husband) lands back for her son while still maintaining her son, losing that husband and finding another closer to the new king. At some point looking at the throne and thinking ”why not?” and deciding that the throne sounds better than lands that the Yorks failed to give her back.
Now her being a woman in that time makes it even more remarkable. To be fair she would have made better job ruling England than her son definitely much better work than her grandson.
I like to think that Elisibath the I of England got her smarts and intelligence from the females of her family like her grand grand mother and mother. She certainly didn't got her brain form her father, her temper indeed is his.
Detailed except for the part about her being twelve when her husband decided it was time to consummate their marriage, leaving her mutilated when she gave birth at thirteen. Cold marriage was common then, but it was also common for the marriage to NOT be consummated until the girl grew into a healthy teenager, at the least.
What an absolute strong and powerful woman this was I can't believe I didn't know of her sooner so many times she overcame impossible circumstances to come out on top in a time that a woman doing this was unheard of truly amazing
What an amazing woman. A perfect protector and mother of a king. Margaret's intelligence and perseverance lead to a great historic outcome.
I absolutely loved this amazing video on the Matriarch of the Tudors. I am an avid follower of all things Tudor and still learnt some new things from this video! What an amazingly strong-willed and courageous lady
Along with William Marshall, she is someone who lived through five English kings in their lifetime. Marshal survived battles and tourneys through his skill but he essentially served the same family until his death. Margaret maneuvered through Edward and Richard's reign like a boss and died just 5 days after Henry VIII was crowned.
Couldn’t agree with u more!!’
I wonder if she would have approved his grand son seeking a divorce.
@@scottscottsdale7868 I think she would of been adamantly against it, n I bet she would of scared Anne off lol
@@jessrosefawkes2721 maybe not, as the obsession for an heir to carry on the line ran so deep. I believe Henry got this obsession from her. She wanted to make sure the Tudor line was secure.
@@trekstarsam2494 that’s a very good point, I didn’t even think of it that way. So yes I think your right, I still Dont think Margaret would of liked Anne though especially as Anne was a supporter of lutherism and Margaret was a devout catholic. But I sometimes wonder if Anne didn’t really care about lutherism and she just supported it cos it went against the church and she needed Henry to get the divorce.
I adore the way the narrator says Margaret
She built a beautiful church in Mold North Wales to thank the people who supported her son ,especially the men who fought at the battle of Bosworth field. It still stands today and serves the local community. Well worth a visit.
It should also be noted that Margaret was traumatized by being “wifed” so young. She had her baby at 13 years old! Because of this she fought tooth and nail to make sure the young girls in her family did not suffer the same fate.
Her own namesake margery was married off to the king of scots before the age of 15 😂 . He ended getting killed by katherine of Arogon troops and his coat sent to Henry VIII who was on campaign in france 😂 Young girls were married young back then cuz your lifespan wasnt long like it was today .
I think this is why many women miscarriaged because of his age
@@partlycloudy3519 Yeah at 12 and King JamesVI was 30+ at the time, but loved Margaret at 1st site. They didn't have kids until her namesake Margaret was older, not like Margaret Tudor. HenryVIII also doubted her namesake Margaret's kids were JamesIV's kids
Incredible documentary. Great to see all the different pictures & painting rather than the presenters face. It's great to watch a documentary that's about the documentary rather than the constant presence of the presenter as most documentaries are today. Thank you so much, I throughly enjoyed this documentary, I wasn't fully aware of Margaret's life and how she had lived it. She really was a remarkable woman. To survive the way she did especially in a world that was extremely dominated by men where women had little or no rights without a man by their side. After watching this, it looks like Elizabeth I was very similar to her great grandmother Margret Beaufort.
I love that you made my Monday merrier with a video about my favorite historical people. Thank you so much.
Her sense of self, her percipacity, her intelligence, wit, and deftness are just incredible. I would have loved to have known her. I find the woman deeply intriguing.
I've learned a new word! Thanks
I hope Margaret Beaufort is burning in hell with Charlemagne, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧
She was a force of nature! She had more balls than all of the men around her and no doubt her great granddaughter Elizabeth inherited her fierceness. Also thank you for not bringing up the ridiculous slander that Philipa Gregory invented about her and Henry which has zero basis in fact.
Well said, I couldn't say it better❤❤I am so glad someone sees that Elizabeth I is so much like her! 🤩🤩🤩🤩
Are you referring to the boys in the tower ?
@@murderfaery5715 Yes, that is the one they are talking about in the comment...A claim that has 0 basis on sources, and that was invented in this century...(I was once studying history and the first source to mention her as guilty for the princes was in the mid 1600s, like 2 centuries later , from a Protestant, who claimed that she did witchcraft to them...If someone thinks this source reliable then idk🤦🏼♀)
@@murderfaery5715 while I enjoyed her stories, Gregory wrote stories based around what she thought happened. She has so much female hatred against each other that has little to no basis in facts. The boys in the tower were just a tiny part of her exaggerations.
Imo, Gregory has some of her own issues she needs to work through with her hatred of women
Understandable, I only asked because I haven't yet read her work.
That was a very wonderful documentary on Margaret Beaufort. Thank You for making this kind of historical information available to us all! ❤😊 👏
I read the books. Saw the TV series and decided to invest time to read up on her life. Nothing in common with the books. She was one of the first to open schools for girls. Really unheard of back then. She was kind and very giving. So glad this video stays true to who she really was. To be admired for sure.
Thanks for this channel, really appreciate the deep dives of all these amazing humans of historic significance.
Lady Margaret is a national treasure. It sounds like she must be one of the pillars of the foundation of Great Britain. I'm very touched by the love and loyalty between her and her son. This great love and devotion is part of Great Britain's proud heritage.
I hope Margaret Beaufort is burning in Hell with her son, King Henry VII, grandson King Henry VIII, King John, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Queen Victoria, Prince Philip, etc. I hope Prince William will burn in Hell with Margaret Beaufort. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧
I guess it’s good someone thinks so.
No it's part of England's heritage.
@@cplmpcocptcl6306 I hope Margaret Beaufort is burning in Hell with her son, King Henry VII, grandson King Henry VIII, King John, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Queen Victoria, Prince Philip, etc. I hope Prince William will burn in Hell with Margaret Beaufort. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧
Think about it. Margaret Beaufort was a gg-daughter of Edward III, Warrior King and considered The Greatest King of England. She was the g-great niece of The Black Prince and direct lineage to his brother, John of Gaunt, a brilliant strategist, calculating businessman and Always Family First... This Warrior Woman, Margaret Beaufort, had heard the stories of her ancestors AND KNEW SHE CARRIED THEIR BLOODLINE.
I wish I could shake her hand. What. A. Legacy. Courage. Focus. Honor. Family First.
P.S. Thank you for lifting her up like this with details of service and generous help to others that others leave out.
She was amazing and her strength of will, her loyalty and ability to engender love in those around her-remembering that each of her arranged marriages was successful- were indicative of the strength of her personality.
Just got back from the pub, opened my computer and this was on. Will be back once I've watched the whole thing
Thank you very much for a well researched documentary on my ancestral grandmother. Most videos vilify her for her life focus and promotion of her son. Thank you for information that is new to me. I am excited to add it to my family tree. I appreciate your effort and my family has a new view of our ancestral family.
My fraternal great grandmother was a Beaufort born in Thibideau, Louisiana.
i know mike from canmore
This great lady is in my family tree also. I am fascinated by what I have learned from this video. I know more than I did before, which is more favourable than I’ve found out in my previous research of her. Thank you so much.
@@margaretbutterworth6333 Get the paperwork for it, or don't believe it.
Thank you for the video. I found out that she is my 15th ggrandmother. It is nice to learn more about history!
Love Margaret, who could have guessed that a mother's love would bring an end to the Wars of the Roses?
And of course, her son is KING. The absolute apex of courtier life. No doubt she loved him, a lot, but she also sent him into battle🤷♀️
She's absolutely amazing as a noble woman. She hit the ground running at 12 years old, a mother and widow at 13 years old.
@@mangot589 to save face she had to send him into battle. No mother wants her son sent to battle to jeopardize his life but look at the times.
@@mangot589 she had to kill 5 people. The war of the roses was over. Her son had been pardoned and invited back to England. She restarted the war only to kill the last york and place her son
She did not end. She risked her son because she was a fanatic and wanted power for herself so she started another battle and the war who would continue in forms of rebellions in Henry’ reign. So she did not solve anything she just was obsessed
more like a mothers ambition i would say
Josephine Tey's mystery 'The Daughter of Time', I feel, is a must read for those prone to charm with history.
Lady Margaret was an amazing woman. She was a devout Christian, a devout mother, a shrewd tactician and politician. A kindly lady with an iron will and resolve. She was generous to a fault. She was a savvy business woman as well. God was kind to this devout woman and granted her her hearts desires.
Seriously?
Seriously?
@@mariakelly90210 twice? Seriously?
Seriously and she as a 13 year old made a marriage to start her plan to get her son on the throne AT 13
@@PaulaSB12 No her mother had the plan to get her married and pregnant. But she was a horrible woman, a war monger and murderer.
I've learned so many details about her life from this video, even though I've long been interested in her. I learned so much, especially about her mother and father. Thanks so much.
Thank you so much for dedicating an episode to this remarkably lady. 🌺
I hope Margaret Beaufort is burning in hell with Charlemagne, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧
she probably wasn’t the completely ‘saintly’ figure that has come down in a lot of Tudor writing and the books of certain historians.
She was fiercely intelligent-and appeared to be possibly quite devious with it. There were reports she kept Elizabeth of York under her thumb, and one Ambassador disliked her so much, he called her something like ‘a bitch.’
When she died her confessor, John Fisher (later executed by her lovely grandson) said that she had an cool demeanor in public but when in the confessional she would scream and cry hysterically. The fact he mentioned it makes it seem unlikely to have been considered normal behaviour.
I believe she would have liked to be Queen herself so was always a constant black shadow behind her son’s throne. ‘My Lady the King’s Mother’ was what folk had to call her. One time she actually did sign her name Margaret R. This could be for ‘Richmond’ but it was a very unusual way of signing , and she was a smart woman who would have been well aware of the significance of what she’d written.
FINALLY ‘!!! I’ve been looking for a deep dive on her. Was wondering if you could dive deeper into the yorks history too! And people like Isabel Nevil ! Ty for your work on vids♥️
These videos are truly delightful. So well presented and detailed, and I always learn from them. As for Margaret Beaufort, it's clear that this is a lady who knew how to survive. To have done so in the perilous world of 15th-century politics is significant in itself. To have done so with Her wishes fulfilled is nothing short of miraculous. It takes steel in the spine to face down Her opposition one after the other. She styled herself as Her Majesty The King's Mother, Margaret Regina and it's a pretty long title and one I don't believe has been used since. Like Her title, She was unique. We can all learn from Her determination, love and sacrifice in protecting Her son and making sure the mark of Her existence was indelible is self-evident. I sometimes wonder, though, having watched "The White Queen" and "The White Princess", it's a bit of a tough call to say that She was the scheming and malicious individual portrayed in those series. I'm halfway between in awe of and suspicious of Her.
"Do I think she was single handedly responsible for Henry's accession to the throne? "..
Yes!! I can almost bet on the fact that her husband's refusal to commit to Richard 3 at that battle was a direct result of her entreaties to him for support.
Behind succesful man there stands a woman.Lady Margaret Beaufrt was extraordinary woman and true survivor.She was a real founder of Tudor dynasy.Thank you for that great documentary!
No, she didn't. Katherine Swynford and Catherine of Valois founded the Tudor dynasty through adultery. Katherine Swynford established the Beaufort line through her relationship with the Duke John of Gaunt. She eventually married him and legitimized the line. Also, Queen Catherine of Valois (Henry V's wife) and Owen Tudor (a commoner) turned Tudor blood into royalty. Without this background, Margaret Beaufort wouldn't have been able to manipulate her son to the throne.
Love your work thanks for this upload!
Loved this video in particular as I’m a HUGE Tudorphile! Your videos never disappoint I absolutely love your narration, keep up the amazing work! I love listening to these while I do my skincare and clean up the house a bit before bedtime💗🦋
me too-dor
I mean no disrespect, but when I read your comment I thought it said Turdophile😊😂
Her eldest grandson was Arthur, not Edward. The children of Henry VII were (in birth order) Arthur, Margaret, Henry and Mary. Arthur died shortly after his marriage to Katherine of Aragon, and Henry became the heir.
Thanks for that.
@@Jenifer_Gyou forgot elizabeth and edmund
Imagine if Henry hadn't been up to the task? Margaret would not be so celebrated. Im glad he made it so we could all learn about his amazing mother
She was a tenacious woman.
I hope Margaret Beaufort is burning in hell with Charlemagne, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧
Margeret Beaufort is my ancestor. Fascinating to have such great resources about people I have a small connection with. Wish there were good records for the swathes of ordinary people too, but this is not always the case.
She was one of my ancestors. Thankx for sharing.
What I find to be really interesting is almost everything you are saying is a complete opposite of how she is is portrayed in movies, tv etc. Her relationship with her mother really surprised me because it was said that she hated her daughter's religious devotion and mocked it constantly. I'm really enjoying this video and learning so much
Would it be possible to have an episode about the great Alineor of Aquitaine? Thanks soooo much
Margaret Beaufort is marvelously depicted in the 1972 series "Shadow of the Tower" by Marigold Sharman
I love Shadow of the Tower. James Maxwell is my Henry vii
I am going to try to check that out. You should watch the White queen and the White princesses. Very good series.
The only good portrayal of her 😭😭😭
@@sfguidry1959 after watching the 'spanish princess' i am now very interested in margaret pole ~ i like how these series pique my interests further ~
Tragic life. Becoming a mother age 12! Almost killed her, she could not have more children. Her son was all she had and in danger because of politics, so she had to separate. When he came back and became king the tragic did not end. First Arthur died, then Elizabeth of York the Queen, Then her son died : The Countess died in the Deanery of Westminster Abbey on 29 June 1509. This was the day after her grandson Henry VIII's 18th birthday, 5 days after his coronation and just over two months after the death of her son.
That she outlived her son must have been hell for her. I wish that on no one.
Margaret Beaufort was an amazing woman, both of Faith & Family, God Bless her !
I really enjoyed this one, thank you 💙
If anyone wants to learn more about Katherine’s (John of gaunts mistress) life the book “Katherine” by Anya Seton is an amazing read
It's actually by ANYA SETON
@@rachelhenderson2688 my bad, yes Anya Seton
Thanks!
Yes! I second this recommendation! The book is absolutely fantastic.
Is It a fiction or a historical novel? I mean is it written in Philippa Gregory's style or what?
She was one of the women who I always admired. A woman of courage and pious faith in keeping her son alive through the ages. She never thoughted of her destiny or so the legend says that god had shown her a vision that God proclaimed that her son, Henry Tudor will be King of all England. A religious woman had no doubt that it is God's will, but one thing was for sure she was a mother on a mission to keep her son Henry alive. She had three marriages to keep her title and wealth from any fortune hunter. But also, three powerful men who can protect her son Henry Tudor the last Lancasterian heir to the throne despite his illegitimate ancestry sides such as the Gaunt and Tudors. When there were rumors of Richard III who supposedly killed his nephews and stole their crowns. She realized that she had to take the biggest gamble of her life. Fight in a war against the Yorkist king with her son, Henry who won the crown. And she was so pleased and impressed by her wit, courage and courtly games, She was given the title, The King's Mother and almost held many court meetings and duties to her son.
The series White Princes/White Queen/Spanish Princess made me want to pull my hair out with how they re-wrote history, making her out to be one of the most evil women in history.
@@chad3232132 actually she wasn't an evil woman. More like a schemer who had to play the role of an anti-villain in the story. Besides there were many theories of her personality and we all did not know her well so chances are she could be that or not.
Tremendously strong, tenacious, loving mother. One great woman.admirable.
i never admired her ~ i felt bad for her because of what she had to go thru as a child bride & then a horrendous childbirthing as a result of the cruelty of the tymes ~
I hope Margaret Beaufort is burning in hell with Charlemagne, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧
This was very interesting and well told thank you.
thanks much sooooooo excited for the next episode🙂🙂🙂😇😇😇🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Who painted the marvelous, harsh portrait of Margaret Beaufort? Her face is wonderful, and the exaggerated perspective and light on the chessboard - fabulous!
Well done. Thank you.
The irony with the poles her grandson executing most of them
What a wonderful mother and yes she did so much for her son
Well, I would think the people raising him in his formative years, wherein Margaret only saw him for a week, were more to be credited . . . .
I hope Margaret Beaufort is burning in hell with Charlemagne, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧
The White Princes/White Queen/Spanish Princess TV series were entertaining, but they go wayyy overboard in pinning literally every early Tudor conspiracy and controversy on Margaret Beaufort, turning her into a cartoon villain. Yes, she did a lot of behind the scenes mechanizations to ensure her son became King and remained King, but nearly everything they blame her for is outright fantasy.
and these are non fiction by the way
You get the feeling that Philippa Gregory really hated Margaret. At no point in any of her poor excuses for books can she admit that precious Richard iii is guilty of anything. And then to claim her book is the true account of history is just annoying
@@colecolettecole tell that to the author. She believes her account of events are the true accounts
@@cherrytraveller5915she can believe her own delusions but historical facts are facts.
Thank you ,..this one was awesome!!!!!
Thanks to the producers of this exemplary video experience. ❤
Man, this whole "of course he usurped the throne" and the idea that it was either Margaret or Richard who murdered the princes is relatively recent but everytime I hear someone talk about it, it's become even more firmly fixed, and told as "more than likely"
Margaret Beaufort is the MOST fascinating woman in the history of the world. The way she deftly moved between the Lancastrian and York royal house is the greatest survival story and even more remarkable than her great granddaughter Elizabeth, talk about kindred spirits!
So disturbing as she was only 13 when she married Edmund who was in his mid twenties and had given his oath not to consummate the marriage until she was much older. Apparently this was one of the conditions given for the union. Edmund Tudor mother was Catherine ….the widow of Henry V who had married Owen Tudor after his death and was also Henry VI mother. Henry VI grandfather Henry Bolingbroke was the son of John of Gaunt by his 2nd wife. Joan Beaufort who was a daughter of John of Gaunt through his relationship with Katherine Swynford had married a Beaufort who was a relative of Margaret Beaufort father.
Margaret was barely 14 when she gave birth, and was also noted to be quite small as she wasnt fully grown. Everyone expected that Edmund would wait to consummate the marriage because she was too young, but his main priority was securing her wealth for his family, which meant having an heir as soon as possible. Giving birth almost killed her because she was physically too small, and it's likely that the physical trauma is the reason she never had another child. The whole situation is a good example of how 14-year-olds getting married and having babies was NOT the norm, because it was specifically remarked on and was considered shocking to the English nobility.
Actually Margaret was 11 when she married. Her wedding dress had to be stuffed with padding because Margaret was not developed but still had a child's body.
How awful. No wonder she learned so much , at such a tender age.
Sounds like a fully mature and adult version of Mark from Peep Show narrating, and I am here for it!
Wasn't Margaret's official reason for going along with the marriage of her son to E. of York to finally unite previously rival families? But could she have also realized that if the princes in the t. ever showed up later, that E. of Y. wouldn't have admitted to recognizing them because that would cause her to sacrifice her position as queen to become just another sister of a king?
Great history video I enjoyed it 😊
Wow. The first documentary dedicated to this person I've seen.
About time. This is needed to counter the outright slander against her in the White Princes/White Queen/Spanish Princess TV series. Those shows made her out to be one of the most evil women in history, behind every scheme (real or imagined) from the early Tudor era.
@@chad3232132 its not slander if its fiction
This woman is the main character you’ve never heard of.
Amazing story from HP.
Very interesting to learn about Wales royal line.
Hello, I love your profiles but they would be improved even further by adding accessibility options (closed captions). I love watching things with subtitles because I often miss words. It would help many more people enjoy your content who would otherwise be unable to. Thank you!
This video has closed captions.
@@PeopleProfiles Thank you for responding! For some reason it was greyed out when I first clicked on the video. I have refreshed and it is there.
I think for a young girl to give birth as a 13 yr old widow to the future king of England she is undoubtedly one of the Greatest Women in History!
or unfortunate
Thank you so much for a lovely history of this woman.
Margret was 12 years old when her marriage was consummated, which was considered shocking, 14 was the normal age considered by the Catholic Church to be safe. No wonder having a child at 13 ruined her body and was unable to have more children.
If walls could talk..what an amazing place..enjoyed
Thanks for such an interesting video...this woman fascinates me...would love to learn more...
Without a doubt she's right in the same league as Matilda and Isabela. A she-wolf through and through. My favorite she-wolf! Thank you for the video! 😍
Isabela schemed against her own child so no Margaret is not even in that same league. She worked to protect her child and bring him home
Wonderful!! All the arragements are little masterpieces! Great work! Would you like to tell where we can find the sheets? Thanks :D
A woman I am honoured to have descended from...
Me too!!
Hey cuz!
Me also, ❤ hello cousins 😻
Myself has well. Hello fellow cousins 👋
Would you like fries with that?
Great Woman no doubt, i think she went through everything - good and Bad - which you could imagine. Today s time she would have the skill, Power and physis to. Be Queen of Great britain. But what should also be mentioned is her faithful husband Stanley who was for sure the Turning point levelling and paving the way for henry becoming Later on King henry 7. without him i was not sure of the later phase of her life would have been so greatful.. but eventually this proves her great personality as Staneley would not have Made this for not such an exquiste woman. My Deepest respect to her ❤
Sometimes I think about how disappointed Margaret must have been with her grandson’s reign.
But think how pleased she would have been with Elizabeth I. And the fact that her descendants are still on the throne to this day, via her granddaughter Margaret instead of any grandson.
@@whatsanenigmaNo, we have Germans on the throne today....
@@eileenbrazil8039 True. But those Germans descend also from Henry 7.
Great narration.
Quite literally the perfect history lesson, my most succinct appreciation to those that formulated it's existence. Not just the real characters whose lives were revealed but to the manner of how it affected the future, it was beautifully/ perfectly/ accurately, delivered in its narration and musical arrangement,... a thorough perfect History lesson.,
Perfect history? No such thing. Because history is from the author's perspective and not based on the reality of the entire situation.
Good biography. I would like a video about the biography of Elizabeth Woodville
Superb documentary.
🙏🏻 Please, in the name of all hearing impaired viewers and subscribers (like me)...add subtitles. This would certainly enrich the experience for us. Other than that, loving your series! 💌💕
Thanks! ☮️
We added subtitles on upload, they may take a while to appear. They are there though.
Mine work.
Hit upper right. Select settings wheel. Choose captions. Then select English or desired language. This works for most videos.
@@PeopleProfiles 🙏🏻 Thanks so much! Especially for those with CORRECT spelling! (Auto-generated subtitles make me cringe, e.g. reading about Henry the Eighth and his second wife, Ann Berlin, aka Amber Lyn 🙄😏😂)
You're doing great work, making history accessable and INTERESTING. I'm glad I SUBBED! 👍
@@gingerhadley thank you...
She is one of my most admired figures of history and if I could go back in time, I’d love overall to meet this great lady!
Lady Margrete was truly a remarkable❤❤❤❤❤❤ woman , with an honourable son that was truly greatful to her.
I am so excited for this, she was one amazing woman. Now I’m waiting for one on Cersei, ahem I mean Margaret of Anjou. 😊
There is one; I think I've seen it; perhaps it was an episode of a series.
Props to his devoted Mother!! 👏👏👏
I'll never understand the marriage of CHILDREN married off to older people. 13 may have been considered "adult" by age but physically, the child is still growing. Far to young to have a child and far to immature for marriage.
The marriage was'nt meant to be consumated untill Margaret was older, because she was very young- even for the standard of the time. But her husband was'nt fully married and entitled to her wealth untill consumation, so he was to greedy to waite.( According to some historians)
@@mathildejensen3285 such information makes that even more disturbing and disgusting.... it's so disturbing, what the "norms" were back then....
The average life span was 40 back then. You had to have kids early because there was no guarantee you'd live long enough to see your children grow to adulthood. There were no vaccines or antibiotics back then, so you could have potentially died from common minor diseases or infections. Child mortality was also very high. That's why women had so many children because most of them wouldn't survive to adulthood. It was very common for people to have multiple marriages in their lifetimes since it was quite common for either the husband or wife to die suddenly.
Moreover, medieval nobles were obsessed with inheritance rights. It was the framework that the whole aristocratic system was based on. Your family's survival and prominence depended on how much wealth and land you controlled. For all these reasons is why we see these strange marriage arrangements like in Margaret Beaufort's case.
What a fantastic Woman❤️ 🖖👽
If the saying that behind every Great man is a greater woman. Then Margaret is the woman behind Henry VII.
She was quiet incredibly. A child bride and mother who would do anything who's dad committed suicide. Nearly dying in childbirth most likely due to her young age. she also made sure her granddaughter's were not expected to consummating marriage while as young as she was.
Although I am a great fan of white rose of york , but I admire Margaret Beaufort 's shrewedness 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🌹🌹🌹🌹🤍🤍
I have been waiting for this she is such a fascinating woman
Margaret Beaufort was caught in the middle of maybe the most dangerous part of the Wars of the Roses. The fact that she managed to overcome those obstacles and eventually triumph over her rivals shows how shrewd and intelligent she was. Henry Tudor would never have been in the position to become King if it wasn't for her efforts. She was a remarkable and brave woman.
Wonen are the backbone of most things. She is one geeat lady😊😊
I don't like her, but I do admire her ambitions for her son.
That was a wonderful documentary. Thank you.