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This short biography of a great lady, the mother of the Tudor dynasty, is a harmonious union of good writing and accurate information. A perfect book for young readers.

Margaret Beaufort was the mother of Henry VII, the grandmother of King Henry VIII, Queen Margaret of Scotland and Queen Mary of France, and great-grandmother of King Edward VI, Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I. All subsequent monarchs of England are descended from Margaret, including Queen Elizabeth II.

Through her work and learning Lady Margaret Beaufort helped to bring peace to a divided nation and to lay the foundations for the Renaissance in England.