The Lost Tudor Princess: The Life of Lady Margaret Douglas By Alison Weir

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE INDEPENDENT • From bestselling author and acclaimed historian Alison Weir comes the first biography of Margaret Douglas, the beautiful, cunning niece of Henry VIII of England who used her sharp intelligence and covert power to influence the succession after the death of Elizabeth I. Royal Tudor blood ran in her veins. Her mother was a queen, her father an earl, and she herself was the granddaughter, niece, cousin, and grandmother of monarchs. Lady Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox, was an important figure in Tudor England, yet today, while her contemporaries—Anne Boleyn, Mary, Queen of Scots, Elizabeth I—have achieved celebrity status, she is largely forgotten. Margaret’s life was steeped in intrigue, drama, and tragedy—from her auspicious birth in 1530 to her parents’ bitter divorce, from her ill-fated love affairs to her appointment as lady-in-waiting for four of Henry’s six wives. In an age when women were expected to stay out of the political arena, alluring and tempestuous Margaret helped orchestrate one of the most notorious marriages of the sixteenth century: that of her son Lord Darnley to Mary, Queen of Scots. Margaret defiantly warred with two queens—Mary, and Elizabeth of England—and was instrumental in securing the Stuart ascension to the throne of England for her grandson, James VI. The life of Margaret Douglas spans five reigns and provides many missing links between the Tudor and Stuart dynasties. Drawing on decades of research and myriad original sources—including many of Margaret’s surviving letters—Alison Weir brings this captivating character out of the shadows and presents a strong, capable woman who operated effectively and fearlessly at the very highest levels of power.Praise for The Lost Tudor Princess “This is a substantial, detailed biography of a fascinating woman who lived her extraordinary life to the full, taking desperate chances for love and for ambition. It will appeal to anyone with an interest in the powerful women of the Tudor period.”—Philippa Gregory, The Washington Post “Tackling the family from an unexpected angle, Weir offers a blow-by-blow account of six decades of palace intrigue. . . . Weir balances historical data with emotional speculation to illuminate the ferocious dynastic ambitions and will to power that earned her subject a place in the spotlight.”—The New York Times Book Review

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In this detailed biography (perhaps too detailed), of Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox, we see a woman who had the full complement of Tudor, Plantagenet, and the Scots Douglas DNA in her genes. She certainly demonstrated the same degree of ferocious ambition, deviousness, and indominable persistence that her royal ancestors, uncle (Henry VIII) and cousins (Mary I, Elizabeth I, and Mary Queen of Scots) displayed.The daughter of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots and mother of James V, and her second husband Matthew Douglas, Earl of Angus, Margaret spent her childhood in Scotland with her father and took to heart the rivalries, violence and blood feuds of the clans. In her teens she moved to England and became part of Henry VIII's court and made friends with Princess Mary, Queen Katherine, and her Aunt Mary, Countess of Suffolk. She also made the first big mistake of her life by making a marriage contract with a son of the Duke of Norfolk. As the two tragically learned, decisions involving marriages of members of the Royal family are made by the King. A furious Henry sent both to the Tower. The young scion of Norfolk died of an illness and Margaret almost succumbed until she was released. Later Margaret married, with Henry's full approval, Matthew Stuart, the Earl of Lennox. Matthew was a descendent of James II and also harbored ambitions. Fortunately for the two, it became a love match and the two developed a strong marriage. Their love would endure all the trials, tribulations, and ultimate tragedies they faced (many brought on by their own actions). The early years of their marriage were spent in Northumberland since Lennox was exiled from Scotland. This distance from London meant they escaped most of the political and religious turmoil of the years of Mary I and Edward VI. A large portion of the book details their plotting and machinations to return to Scotland and to persuade Mary Queen of Scots to marry their son Henry Lord Darnley. They succeeded and Mary and Darnley were married, leaving Margaret to face the fury of Elizabeth and more time under arrest. The end of the disastrous marriage, Darnley's death, and Mary's flight to England where she became Elizabeth's prisoner are fully covered. Lennox served as regent for his grandson the young James VI until he was murdered by political and clan rivals. Margaret spent the rest of her life grieving for her loss and the fact that she had no influence over her grandson King James. In her later years she again incurred the wrath of Elizabeth when she and Bess Hardwicke, another redoubtable Elizabethan character, connived to have their mutual granddaughter Arabella Stuart, daughter of Margaret's younger son, married without Elizabeth's approval. Back under arrest for Margaret! One can admire Margaret for her dedication and drive, but there is no doubt she lied, plotted, and ultimately committed treason against her cousin Elizabeth. Her disobedience against Henry VIII could be attributed to youthful foolishness but she certainly should have learned that Royal marriages are at the discretion of the monarch. In addition to her involvement with Mary of Scotland, Margaret and Lennox, as Catholics, were in communication with Spain. Certainly a treasonable action. Margaret was lucky that Elizabeth really did not like executing close family members until she had no choice, as in the case of Mary Queen of Scots. In many ways, I think both Margaret and Mary Queen of Scots were a throwback to ancestress Margaret Beaufort who certainly dissembled and plotted to get her son crowned as Henry VII. And, of course, Elizabeth herself was no slouch when it came to dissembling and manipulating to get her way and to safeguard her throne. In addition to the plots and stratagems of these royal characters, the perfidious nature of the Scots nobility is also mindboggling. Double crossing, triple crossing, and even quadruple crossing was second nature to them. It became so confusing that I finally had to make a chart to keep up with all the changes in alliances and the murders. This is a lengthy book, full of details, transcripts of poems and letters. I don't think it was necessary to include so much of the poetry written by Margaret or so many of the letters but Weir is a conscientious historian, even though the inclusion detracts from the narrative flow. It became a bit dry at times which is why I've rated it with four stars. The characters are fascinating if not always admirable. Margaret Brandon may be "forgotten" however her descendants have worn the crown of combined England and Scotland, including Elizabeth II, a direct descendant.

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