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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