What about Margaret Tudors marriage?

Well to start out on September 30th 1497, there was a lengthy truce with England, and Margaret Tudor’s marriage became a possibility. Though the Italian historian Polydore Vergil claimed that the English royal council objected because this would bring the Stewarts directly into the line of succession.

On January 24th 1502, the treaty of perpetual peace was created and thus the beginning of the peace between England and Scottland which they had not had for over 170 years! Margaret Tudor who was still a child remained in England but she was already known as “The Queen of Scotts”

Margaret Tudor Married James IV of Scottland on August 8th 1503, and although they got married the dowry provided by her father ruined any opportunity for improved relations between England and Scotland.
 

What was Margaret Tudor like after marriage?

Well, because of her marriage contract Margaret Tudor was allowed a household with a total of twenty-four English courtiers or servants. It is said that she lived a very lavish style as she not only had servants that came from the household of Elizabeth of York but she also had rich fabrics that were provided from Italian merchants.

In 1513 Margaret Tudor’s husband, James invaded England to honor the commitment to the alliance of Auld only to meet death causing Margaret Tudor to become a widow.
 

Margaret Tudor’s Second marriage.

Margaret Tudor found herself attracted to the Earl of Angus, who was often called “Young witless fool.” They secretly married in the parish church of Kinnoull, near Perth. This alienated the other noble houses and strengthened the pro-French faction on the council.

Although Margaret Tudor remained an Englishwoman in not only her attitude but also in her outlook. But she so desired an understanding between the land of her birth and her adopted home.
 

Margaret Tudor created a coup?

Well, as soon as Albany was considered “off the scene” Margaret Tudor started organizing a party of her own and in 1524 the regent was finally removed from power in a simple but effective coup d’etat. And with Albany once more in France, Margaret Tudor who had help from Arran and the Hamilton’s, brought James (Who was at the age of twelve at this time) from Sterling to Edinburg. This was said to be a bold and powerful move.

In August of that year Parliament declared the regency at an end. And in November of that same year, Parliament formally recognized Margaret Tudor as the chief councilor to the king.

Margaret Tudor passed away on October 18th 1541, and as a dowager queen, Margaret Tudor had received the rental money of the crown lands of Stirlingshire. Then after her death this money was given to the king.

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