Margaret Pole part 2
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Margaret Pole Part II: Countess of Salisbury, Catherine of Aragon’s Bestie & Mary Tudor’s Mentor In this episode, we track Margaret from a broke widow and Catherine of Aragon’s confidante to a savvy court operator who’s made a Countess in her own right. But, this is the Tudor era so something wild is always lurking right around the corner. We're talking messy divorce scandals, treasonous dukes and just a whole lot of drama. Listen for: Wars of the Roses fallout, early King Henry VIII of England vibes (pre–axe era), Queen Mary Tudor’s childhood, sweating sickness, and how one woman’s patronage and grit shaped a future queen. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Patreon Shoutouts 01:10 Recap of Margaret Pole's Early Life 02:08 Margaret's Marriage and Family Dynamics 06:52 Margaret's Role in Catherine of Aragon's Life 09:31 Sweating Sickness and Personal Losses 12:28 Margaret's Financial Hardships 20:53 Young Henry VIII and Margaret's New Role 22:15 Henry VIII's Generosity and Margaret's Return to Court 25:30 Margaret's Rise in Wealth and Influence 28:01 Margaret's Role in Princess Mary's Life 31:34 The Buckingham Scandal and Its Impact 37:37 Margaret's Loyalty to Catherine of Aragon 42:37 Henry VIII's Divorce and Its Fallout Some resources: Rebecca Star Brown: The Last Plantagenet Trashy Royals The Tudor Chest Podcast Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please get in touch with [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store, and follow us on Instagram!
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