Queen Margaret of Anjou
(1430-1482), Queen Consort of Henry VISitter associated with 12 portraits
Margaret was born in the duchy of Lorraine, of the House of Anjou, and she married King Henry VI in 1445. When her husband was captured and threatened with deposition by Richard, Duke of York, Margaret managed to escape, and raised an army in Wales and the north of England. She led the Lancastrian contingent in the Wars of the Roses (1455-87). In 1461, the Lancastrian army was beaten at the Battle of Towton by the Duke of York's son, Edward (later Edward IV), who deposed Henry and proclaimed himself king. Margaret was imprisoned at Wallingford Castle and then in the Tower of London until she was ransomed by the French king in 1475. She returned to France where she remained until her death.
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'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
after Unknown artist
line engraving, perhaps 17th century
NPG D23778
Called Queen Margaret of Anjou
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D9406
Called Queen Margaret of Anjou
by John Faber Sr, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D9414
Called Queen Margaret of Anjou
by John Faber Sr, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D9407
by John Faber Sr
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D23776
The Marriage of King Henry VI to Margaret of Anjou
by Charles Grignion
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D23763
The Marriage of King Henry VI to Margaret of Anjou
by G. Barrett, after Jan Gossaert (Mabuse)
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D23764
Called Queen Margaret of Anjou
after Unknown artist
hand-coloured line and stipple engraving, probably late 18th century
NPG D9415
by Schenecker, published by Edward Harding, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding
stipple engraving, published 1792
NPG D23777
Queen Margaret of Anjou and Queens College
published by Edward Harding
stipple engraving, 1 June 1801
NPG D23779
Called Queen Margaret of Anjou
by John Faber Sr, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D19366
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