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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