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
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