Articles related to "Margaret Beaufort"

Lady Margaret Beaufort was the Tudor dynasty's matriarch. She harboured strong ambitions for her son during the turbulent Wars of the Roses. She wept at his coronation.

Scandalised for marrying a mere Squire, Owen Tudor, after the death of her husband Henry V, Catherine of Valois went on to found the Tudor dynasty.

The birth of Henry VII was steeped in drama. Born on January 28th 1457, at the home of his uncle Jasper in Wales, this young boy was destined to become King of England .

Elizabeth Wydville's life goes from bad to worse under Richard III's reign. She even contemplated marriage between her eldest daughter, Elizabeth of York, and her uncle!

Elizabeth Wydville becomes Queen-Dowager when her eldest daughter married Henry VII.

Henry VII brought peace, prosperity and national pride to England. His reign ended the bloody Wars of the Roses. He became an outstandingly successful English king.

No one expected Henry VIII to become King, as he was the "spare" until the "heir" Arthur died in 1502. His childhood was fraught with danger from revolts and pretenders.

Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York, are best-known in history as "the Princes in the Tower" since the 15th Century. Their deaths still remain a great mystery.

The rise to power of a Welshman who had only a weak claim to the throne, but ended the Wars of the Roses and started one of the most famous dynasties in history.

The House of Tudor is probably the most famous of all English royal families. Having come to power during the height of the European Renaissance, the Tudor Dynasty would

A concise study of the career of Jasper Tudor, uncle to King Henry VII and Earl of Pembroke.

Many of the great Welsh fortresses such as Harlech Castle and Caernarfon Castle are found in North Wales, but West Wales has some fine examples of Norman architecture.