Show Notes
Margaret Pole, Pt. 1: The Last Plantagenet Standing
Birthright, backstabbing, barrels of wine, missing princes, and a marriage meant to keep her head attached. All in the early life of Margaret Pole. Join us as we meet a woman who survived the Wars of the Roses only to be thrust into the Tudor Court. You can expect A LOT of drama and omg just so many Edwards.
This episode only brings Maggie into her 20's and she lived a very long life (especially for the times), so this will certainly be a multi-part series! See y'all for part 2.
Content notes
Mentions of execution, imprisonment, child mortality, and political violence.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Catching Up
02:12 Introducing Margaret Pole and the Wars of the Roses
04:29 Margaret's Early Life and Family Drama
08:56 The Downfall of Margaret's Parents
25:58 Living with Uncle Richard III
27:43 Margaret's Uncertain Future
30:57 Life Under the Tudors
42:45 The Perkin Warbeck Affair
50:14 Tragic Endings and New Beginnings
Some resources:
Rebecca Star Brown: The Last Plantagenet
HerStory Podcast
The Tudor Chest Podcast
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