History of Margaret of Anjou, Queen of Henry VI of England

History of Margaret of Anjou, Queen of Henry VI of England
Author: Jacob Abbott
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2024-08-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3385553172

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1877.

History of Margaret of Anjou

History of Margaret of Anjou
Author: Jacob Abbott
Publisher:
Total Pages: 322
Release: 1861
Genre: Great Britain
ISBN:

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Margaret of Anjou

Margaret of Anjou
Author: Jacob Abbott
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-11-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9781611048421

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Margaret of Anjou was a formidable 15th century queen who played a pivotal role in the War of the Roses, the decades-long power struggle between the houses of Lancaster and York for the English crown. Born in Lorraine in 1430, Margaret married King Henry VI of England at the age of 15. The match was politically arranged by the English, who hoped Margaret would provide strong leadership that the mentally fragile Henry VI lacked. As queen, Margaret was fiercely protective of her husband's interests. With Henry frequently incapacitated by mental illness, Margaret held significant sway over the kingdom. Her assertive leadership earned her many enemies among the rival York faction. Margaret's steely resolve and keen political mind were great assets in stabilizing Lancastrian control in England early on. But she also became notorious for her unwavering enmity against the Yorks. As political tides turned against the Lancastrians, Margaret refused to compromise. She continued fighting ruthlessly for her only son's right to the throne, even as Yorkshire opposition to Henry VI grew. Despite reversals, Margaret tenaciously led Lancastrian forces in victory after victory. Even when finally defeated and forced to flee England, she engineered her husband's brief restoration to the crown from exile in France. Strong-willed to a fault, Margaret was ultimately unable to accept the political realities turning England against her family's reign. But her relentless quest to secure power makes Margaret one of the most memorable figures of the War of the Roses.

Margaret of Anjou

Margaret of Anjou
Author: Jacob Abbott
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2019-09-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3734071461

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Reproduction of the original: Margaret of Anjou by Jacob Abbott

The Letters of Margaret of Anjou

The Letters of Margaret of Anjou
Author: Queen Margaret (of Anjou, consort of Henry VI, King of England)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781783274246

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New study and edition of the remarkable letter collection of Margaret of Anjou, bringing all her correspondence together in one volume for the first time. 2020 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award Winner Margaret of Anjou remains a figure of controversy. As wife to the weak King Henry VI, she was on the losing side in the first phase of the Wars of the Roses. Yorkist propaganda vilifying Margaret was consolidated by Shakespeare: his portrait of a warlike and vengeful queen - "a tiger's heart wrapped in a woman's hide" - became the widely-accepted view, which up until recently had been little questioned. However, Margaret's letters, collected here in full for the first time, have their own story to tell - and present a rather different picture. In her words and the words of her contemporaries, both friend and foe, they reveal a woman who lived according to the noble standards of her time. She enjoyed the hunt, she practised her faith, and she tried to help or protect those who called upon her for assistance, as was expected of a queen and "good lady". Henry's mental breakdown, the birth of their son and growing tensions among the lords of the land forced her to step outside the life she would have expected to live. This study of Margaret's letters establishes the scope of a late medieval queen's concerns, while providing a unique account of this extraordinary woman. HELEN MAURER and B.M. CRON are both independent scholars; their work has focussed on Margaret of Anjou for many years.

The Queen of Last Hopes

The Queen of Last Hopes
Author: Susan Higginbotham
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1402261497

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A man other than my husband sits on England's throne today. What would happen if this king suddenly went mad? What would his queen do? Would she make the same mistakes I did, or would she learn from mine? Margaret of Anjou, queen of England, cannot give up on her husband—even when he slips into insanity. And as mother to the House of Lancaster's last hope, she cannot give up on her son—even when England turns against them. This gripping tale of a queen forced to stand strong in the face of overwhelming odds is at its heart a tender tale of love. Award-winning author Susan Higginbotham will once again ask readers to question everything they know about right and wrong, compassion and hope, duty to one's country and the desire of one's own heart. Praise for Susan Higginbotham "A beautiful blending of turbulent history and deeply felt fiction, Susan Higginbotham's The Queen of Last Hopes brings alive an amazing woman often overlooked or slandered by historians. Higginbotham has given readers of historical fiction a gift to treasure." —Karen Harper, New York Times bestselling author of The Irish Princess "A compelling, fast paced, and well-written saga that is destined to both entertain and educate anyone interested in the spirited and fascinating Margaret of Anjou for generations to come!" —D. L. Bogdan, author of Secrets of the Tudor Court "The Queen of Last Hopes is an inspiring novel of a woman who, in the face of betrayal and loss, would not surrender. Susan Higginbotham brings Margaret of Anjou to life and tells the story of the Frenchwoman who was one of the strongest queens England has ever known." —Christy English, author of The Queen's Pawn and To Be Queen

Margaret of Anjou

Margaret of Anjou
Author: Jacob Abbott
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2022-09-16
Genre: History
ISBN:

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Margaret of Anjou" (Makers of History) by Jacob Abbott. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Margaret of Anjou

Margaret of Anjou
Author: Jacob Abbott
Publisher:
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1900
Genre: Great Britain
ISBN:

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History of Margaret of Anjou, Queen of Henry VI of England

History of Margaret of Anjou, Queen of Henry VI of England
Author: Jacob Abbott
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2009-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781605207858

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Abraham Lincoln raved that this series of historical biographies gave him "just that knowledge of past men and events which I need. I have read them with the greatest interest. To them I am indebted for about all the historical knowledge I have." Considered what we would now call "young adult" literature, this collection, first published between 1848 and 1871, was designed to present a clear, distinct, connected narrative of the lives of the great figures of world history, those people who have been most influential, at least as American author and educator JACOB ABBOTT (1803-1879) saw it from his 19th-century perspective. Wildly popular and republished many times under different collected names, this replica set mimics the 1904 reprint known as the "Makers of History" series. It will delight students of history as well as show the scholar how history telling has changed over the last few centuries. More than 30 other volumes in the series are also available from Cosimo Classics. This volume, dating from 1861, covers Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482)-the wife of King Henry VI of England and an influential figure in that nation's War of the Roses-from her courtship with the king to the plots and schemes of her reign and her eventual exile, and more.