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The first comprehensive biography in three decades of Margaret Beaufort, the mother of Henry VII, the first Tudor king.

The first comprehensive biography in three decades on Margaret Beaufort, the mother of King Henry VII. Traversing the Wars of the Roses and the founding of the Tudor dynasty, this book examines Margaret´s life from the perspective of a woman who lived through one of the most tumultuous periods in English history.

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The first comprehensive biography in three decades on Margaret Beaufort, the mother of the Tudor Dynasty.

During the bloody and uncertain days of the Wars of the Roses, Margaret Beaufort was married to the half brother of the Lancastrian king Henry VI. A year later she endured a traumatic birth that brought her and her son close to death. She was just thirteen years old.

As the battle for royal supremacy raged between the houses of Lancaster and York, Margaret, who was descended from Edward III and thus a critical threat, was forced to give up her son - she would be separated from him for fourteen years. But few could match Margaret for her boundless determination and steely courage. Surrounded by enemies and conspiracies in the enemy Yorkist court, Margaret remained steadfast, only just escaping the headman´s axes as she plotted to overthrow Richard III in her efforts to secure her son the throne.

Against all odds, in 1485 Henry Tudor was victorious on the battlefield at Bosworth. Through Margaret´s royal blood Henry was crowned Henry VII, King of England, and Margaret became the most powerful woman in England - Queen in all but name.

Nicola Tallis´s gripping account of Margaret´s life, one that saw the final passing of the Middle Ages, is a true thriller, revealing the life of an extraordinarily ambitious and devoted woman who risked everything to ultimately found the Tudor dynasty.

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An eagerly anticipated new book from Nicola Tallis, whose books Crown of Blood and Elizabeth´s Rival have been widely praised:
- ´Nicola Tallis, one of our great popular historians.´ Alison Weir
- ´Solid gold!´ Tracy Borman
- ´A wonderful investigation ... enlightening and gripping, full of superb research and beautifully written.´ Kate Williams
- ´Stunning´ The Spectator
- ´Poignant´ New York Times
Reviewer

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Tallis, Nicola
Dr Nicola Tallis is a British historian and researcher. Her debut book, Crown of Blood: The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey, was published to wide praise. She has previously lectured at the University of Winchester and worked with Historic Royal Palaces and the National Trust.

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