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Uncrowned Queen: The Life of Margaret Beaufort, Mother of the Tudors
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Author:
Nicola Tallis
Publisher:
Basic Books
Date:
July 28, 2020
Against a lavish backdrop of pageantry and ambition, court intrigue and war, historian Nicola Tallis illuminates how a dynamic, brilliant woman orchestrated the rise of the Tudors.
What The Reviewers Say
... a book firmly rooted in reality.
Tallis’s study of Margaret sets out 'to dispel the many myths surrounding Margaret’s life, and in their place offer a rounder, richer picture”. The result is well-evidenced analysis of a fascinating woman.
Ms. Tallis has researched Margaret’s life assiduously, delving deep into her account books, which record lavish expenditure on clothes and jewels.
Historian Tallis...brings out the nuances in the life of Margaret Beaufort, mother of King Henry VII, often portrayed in popular culture as either a romantic heroine or a monomaniacal schemer for her son.
