Who was Margaret of Anjou?
Q: Who was Margaret of Anjou?
A: Margaret of Anjou was the Queen consort of England by marriage to King Henry VI from 1445 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471. She was born in the Duchy of Lorraine into the House of Valois-Anjou.
Q: What role did she play in the Wars of the Roses?
A: Margaret played an important role in the Wars of the Roses. At times, she personally led the House of Lancaster into battle and called for a Great Council in May 1455 that excluded the House of York headed by Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York, which started a civil conflict that lasted for more than thirty years.
Q: How old was Margaret when she died?
A: Margaret died at age 52.
Q: What happened to her only son Edward?
A: Her only son Edward, Prince Of Wales, died at the Battle Of Tewkesbury in 1471 during one of these conflicts caused by her actions.
Q: Where did Margaret go after being taken prisoner by Yorkists after their defeat at Tewkesbury?
A: After being taken prisoner by Yorkists after their defeat at Tewkesbury, Margaret was ransomed by her cousin King Louis XI Of France and went to live there as a poor relation.
Q: Who were her parents?
A: Her parents were René, King Of Naples and Isabella, Duchess Of Lorraine.
