In Our Time: Margaret of Anjou

  • Katherine Lewis

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how the Queen of England fought to hold on to power for the sake of her son, when her husband's mental illness made him unable to rule.

Period24 May 2018

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  • TitleIn Our Time: Margaret of Anjou
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletBBC Radio 4
    Media typeRadio
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date24/05/18
    DescriptionMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the most remarkable queens of the Middle Ages who took control when her husband, Henry VI, was incapable. Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482) wanted Henry to stay in power for the sake of their son, the heir to the throne, and her refusal to back down was seen by her enemies as a cause of the great dynastic struggle of the Wars of the Roses.
    URLhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b39v6r
    PersonsKatherine Lewis
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