27 - Margaret of Anjou (1): The Last Lancastrian Queen




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Summary: <p>As English rule in France approached its end, England sought one final bride from the kingdom it claimed to rule. Margaret of Anjou would be the last queen of the House of Lancaster, and thanks to Shakespeare, become the most infamous queen of Mediaeval England.</p>Sponsor<p>This episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment.  To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/queens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/queens</a></p>Shownotes<p>For more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anjou#The_Plantagenets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">History of the County and Duchy of Anjou (wikipedia)</a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_of_Anjou" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Margaret's father, Rene of Anjou (wikipedia)</a></p><p></p><hr><p style="color: grey;">See <a style="color: grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>