Tag: Margaret Beaufort

Lady Margaret Beaufort at prayer. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Margaret Beaufort was the mother of King Henry VII and paternal grandmother of King Henry VIII of England. She was a key figure in the Wars of the Roses and an influential matriarch of the House of Tudor. She founded two prominent Cambridge colleges, Christ’s College in 1505 and St John’s College in 1511. – Wikipedia Margaret Beaufort Quiz Questions Click here for answers 1. When was Margaret Beaufort born? a) 5 February 1444 b) 31 May 1443 c) 27 August 1449 d) 4 December 1445 2. Where was Margaret Beaufort born? ... Read more