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Faithful Traitor: The Story of Margaret Pole
(Plantagenet Embers Book 2
By Samantha Wilcoxson
(Plantagenet Embers Book 2
By Samantha Wilcoxson
Publication Date: 3rd June 2016
Publisher: Independently Published
Page Length: 390
Genre: Historical Biographical Fiction
She endured the first Henry Tudor. Can she survive his son?
Margaret Pole is no stranger to fortune's wheel. Firstborn of the heir apparent of England, she was brought low as the daughter of a traitor. After years of turmoil as the Tudor dynasty took root, Margaret finds favor with her cousin, King Henry VIII. Through it all, she struggles to forge a life for her children while protecting them from the king's suspicious jealousies.
Will the remnant of the York dynasty thrive under this tempestuous king or will Margaret discover that there is a price to pay for having an excess of royal blood?
The Plantagenet Embers Series:
Plantagenet Princess, Tudor Queen: The Story of Elizabeth of York
Faithful Traitor: The Story of Margaret Pole
Queen of Martyrs: The Story of Mary I
The Last Lancastrian: A Story of Margaret Beaufort (novella)
Once a Queen: A Story of Elizabeth Woodville (novella)
Prince of York: A Story of Reginald Pole (novella)
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Faithful Traitor: The Story of Margaret Pole
Samantha Wilcoxson
Samantha Wilcoxson is an author of emotive biographical fiction and strives to help readers connect with history's unsung heroes. She also writes nonfiction for Pen & Sword History. Samantha loves sharing trips to historic places with her family and spending time by the lake with a glass of wine. Her most recent work is Women of the American Revolution, which explores the lives of 18th century women, and she is currently working on a biography of James Alexander Hamilton.
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Margaret Pole's story is fascinating, yet so tragic. The poem she craved into the wall in her cell is as upsetting as Thomas Wyatts, Circumdederunt me inimici mei’. The immense suffering she faced, and the fragility of her mind makes her story so upsetting.
ReplyDeleteI have added your book to my to-read list.
Thank you! I enjoyed writing her story.
DeleteThis era was so tragic, especially for the women. To execute an almost 70 year old who had done nothing wrong is just another example of Henry VIII brutality.
ReplyDeleteMargaret's life is full of tragedies at the hands of kings - Edward V executed her father, Henry VII executed her brother, and Henry VIII executed her son before executing her!
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