The Wars of the Roses were a turbulent period of history for England, but it was a French noblewoman who would tip the bubbling tension over and begin a conflict that would tear England's nobility apart. Margaret of Anjou was always destined for greatness, but she would leave her mark as the fiercest warrior queen the country had ever known. This video looks at her life, from a quiet French noble-born girl determined to do her duty as queen, to a formidable woman determined to cement her son's rightful place on his throne, his legacy, and her own place in history...

**NOTE I've made an error in stating James II of Scotland was assassinated, when in fact he was killed by cannon - I got mixed up with his father, James I. Apologies, and thank you to the sharp-eyed person who spotted it! **

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Henry VI, Margaret of Anjou and the Wars of the Roses: From Contemporary Chronicles, Letters and Records by Keith Dockray - https://amzn.to/43RmBD3

Margaret of Anjou: Queenship and Power in Late Medieval England by Helen E. Maurer - https://amzn.to/3pR5cfP

Margaret of Anjou: She-Wolf of France, Twice Queen of England by Joanna Arman - https://amzn.to/44sxhJf

She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth by Helen Castor - https://amzn.to/3pZHoWY


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