Starts: Saturday 6 March 2027, 10am to 1pm GMT
Eldest granddaughter of Henry VII, Margaret Douglas was the favourite niece of Henry VIII who granted her Temple Newsam, Leeds, as a wedding present. When Elizabeth I succeeded to the throne 1558, Margaret retired to Settrington, near Malton, which became a centre for Catholic plots and intrigues against the Queen. Her greatest success was undoubtedly the marriage of her eldest son Henry, Lord Darnley, to Mary Queen of Scots, uniting their claims to the English throne, and in 1603 her grandson, James VI of Scotland, became James I of England.
Imprisoned twice by Henry VIII for her unlicensed romantic engagements, and once by Elizabeth I for plotting against the crown, Margaret Douglas was a shrewd political operator in the dangerous world of sixteenth century court politics, and one of the most significant dynastic threats to the Tudor dynasty.
Start Date: Saturday 6 March 2027
Time: 10am to 1pm GMT
Duration: 1 week
Full Fee: £35
Location: Online
This course will be delivered via Zoom. Students joining the course will need access to a computer, laptop or tablet with a microphone (essential) and a webcam (desirable), as well as a reliable broadband connection.
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