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EPISODE · May 3, 2026 · 56 MIN

Margaret Douglas - The Tudor Queen that Never Was

from Matilda’s Top Women In History

Margaret Douglas was a Tudor Princess - Granddaughter of King Henry 7th, niece to Henry 8th, cousin to Elizabeth 1st and mother in law to Mary Queen of Scots. For decades she was at the centre of both English and Scottish affairs - and was locked up in the Tower of London 3 times for her troubles. Her story is a fascinating one; she witnessed some of the most famous events in English history. Sources/Further ReadingWeir, Alison: The Lost Tudor PrincessWeir, Alison: The Life of Elizabeth 1stWilliams, Kate: The Betrayal of Mary Queen of Scots- Elizabeth 1st and her Greatest RivalBibby, Dr Miriam: Margaret Douglas: The Women Who Defied Henry VIII – Twicehttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Margaret-Douglas/Flantzer, Susan: Lady Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox https://www.unofficialroyalty.com/lady-margaret-douglas-countess-of-lennox/Tudor Times: Margaret Douglas - Life Story https://tudortimes.co.uk/people/margaret-douglas-life-story Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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