The Beaufort Bride
(Book one of The Beaufort Chronicle)
By Judith Arnopp
(Book one of The Beaufort Chronicle)
By Judith Arnopp
Publication Date: 11th October 2019
Publisher: Independetenly Published
Page Length: 189 Pages
Genre: Historical Biographical Fiction
As King Henry VI slips into insanity and the realm of England teeters on the brink of civil war, a child is married to the mad king’s brother.
Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond, takes his child bride into Wales where Margaret must put aside childhood, acquire the dignity of a Countess and, despite her tender years, produce Richmond with a son and heir.
As the friction between York and Lancaster intensifies 14-year-old Margaret is widowed and turns for protection to her brother-in-law, Jasper Tudor.
At his stronghold in Pembroke, two months after her husband’s death, Margaret gives birth to a son whom she names Henry, after her cousin the king.
Margaret is small of stature but her tiny frame conceals a fierce and loyal heart and a determination that will not falter until her son’s destiny as the king of England is secured.
The Beaufort Bride traces Margaret’s early years from her nursery days at Bletsoe Castle to the birth of her only son in 1457 at Pembroke Castle. Her story continues in Book Two: The Beaufort Woman.
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Judith Arnopp
A lifelong history enthusiast and avid reader, Judith holds a BA in English/Creative writing and an MA in Medieval Studies. She lives on the coast of West Wales where she writes both fiction and non-fiction. She is best known for her novels set in the Medieval and Tudor period, focusing on the perspective of historical women but recently she has been writing from the perspective of Henry VIII himself.
Judith is also a founder member of a re-enactment group called The Fyne Companye of Cambria which is when she began to experiment with sewing historical garments. She now makes clothes and accessories both for the group and others. She is not a professionally trained sewer but through trial, error and determination has learned how to make authentic looking, if not strictly historically accurate clothing. Her non-fiction book, How to Dress like a Tudor was published by Pen and Sword in 2023.
Her novels include:
A Song of Sixpence: the story of Elizabeth of York
The Beaufort Chronicle: the life of Lady Margaret Beaufort (three book series)
A Matter of Conscience: Henry VIII, the Aragon Years (Book One of The Henrician Chronicle)
A Matter of Faith: Henry VIII, the Days of the Phoenix (Book Two of The Henrician chronicle)
A Matter of Time: Henry VIII, the Dying of the Light (Book Three, Coming soon)
The Kiss of the Concubine: a story of Anne Boleyn
The Winchester Goose: at the court of Henry VIII
Intractable Heart: the story of Katheryn Parr
Sisters of Arden: on the Pilgrimage of Grace
The Heretic Wind: the life of Mary Tudor, Queen of England
Peaceweaver
The Forest Dwellers
The Song of Heledd
Previously published under the pen name – J M Ruddock.
The Book of Thornhold
A Daughter of Warwick: the story of Anne Neville, Queen of Richard III
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I think Margaret has been much maligned by history. She is the villain of the story, especially for those who favour Richard III, but she simply played the political game and aligned things for her son to take the throne. Was she ambitious, yes certain. Is she a villain, well, that is up for discussion.
ReplyDeleteShe's no villain in my books but neither is she perfect - just flawed like all of us. Thank you so much for having me on your page Mary Anne xx
ReplyDeleteI am really pleased to hear this. I have just downloaded a copy of your book from Kindle unlimited, I shall look forward to reading your depiction of Margaret.
DeleteYears ago I tried reading The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory and I just could not get through it. The way Margret was portrayed was awful. I also could not get through The White Princess and awful portrayal of Henry VII. I think with biographical historical fiction you can to an extent sensationalise the characters but not make them act in a way they would not. I will certainly be reading your book in the not to distant future, as I am fascinated by this era, and I look forward to reading your take on Margrate.
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