Queen Margaret: The Misunderstood Mastermind Of The Wars Of The Roses | War Of The Roses | Chronicle

Published 2023-09-09
The gripping feud between the houses of York and Lancaster finally comes to a violent head as the armies clash, alliances shift, and the struggle for power escalates. The Battle of St. Albans rocked the nobility and set the stage for the Wars of the Roses to begin. Amid plots and intrigue, the Duke of York takes control as protector, sparking vengeance amongst the Lancastrian nobility and, in particular, Queen Margaret of Anjou. Expert historians unravel the complexities of this medieval conflict, where loyalty and betrayal shaped the destiny of England.

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All Comments (21)
  • @cindywilbur4148
    I found Chronicle Medieval about a week ago, and I'm hooked! Very well doneā£ļø
  • @sethmoking
    This is episode 2 of a 4 part series. Episode 1 is called Who Started The Wars Of The Roses? Episode 3 is called Was King Henry VI Murdered? Episode 4 is called The Sinister Rise And Fall Of King Richard III You're welcome! šŸ˜€
  • Margaret was a loyal wife devoted mother determined military leader and had an indomitable spirit She started nothing Divisions were present well before she became queen Sadly the real causer was her husband just a chap born at the wrong time As for cruelty the first summary executions were committed by the Yorkists after the First Battle of St Albans Her letters reveal a much kinder side too Great Queen!
  • @metoo7557
    I think it's pretty safe to say Queen Margaret was as abrasive, because if she wasn't she would have been deposed with Henry. Ruthlessness kept crowns, not benevolence.
  • Must say that I have for a long time had a soft spot for Margaret of Anjou and Margaret Beaufort is right up there too
  • @BennySantana501
    Interestingly behind all the male belligerence, there were three women stirring the hornet's nest - Margaret of Anjou (Lancaster), then Elizabeth Woodville (York), then finally Margaret Beaufort (Tudor).
  • @Andy_Babb
    Any NEW medieval/ancient Britain and Europe videos? šŸ«£
  • @marthaschirra710
    Kann ich zu den Berichten Ć¼ber die Rosenkriegen und den Tudors die Ɯbersetzung in deutsch hab3n bitte.
  • @darrylrutledge6719
    Honestly, have men ever required a woman to commit acts of violence? Every woman since Biblical Eve always gets the blame even when they are simply being used as an excuse.
  • @guvdagroove
    edmond or rutland wasnt killed he was captured at wakefield bridge and brutaly murderded by john clifford and his head was placed with those of york n sailsburys on micklegate gate in york