Margaret Pole, daughter of the Duke of Clarence, survives the defeat of the Plantagenets by marrying into a family loyal to the Tudors. Her friendship with Catherine of Aragon and service in the royal household return her to prominence under Henry VIII.
As Henry’s search for a male heir drives religious and political change, Margaret’s ancestry becomes dangerous. The destruction of her family during the Pilgrimage of Grace and later repression turns a respected countess into a suspected dynastic rival.
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