... 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.

A fresh biography of the woman who ushered in the Tudor dynasty.