Margaret of Anjou

Margaret of Anjou was a fierce and determined queen consort during one of England’s most turbulent eras, the Wars of the Roses. As the wife of the mentally fragile King Henry VI, she emerged as the true driving force behind the Lancastrian cause, showing remarkable political will and resilience in a realm torn apart by factional conflict.

Far from a passive royal, Margaret commanded armies, forged alliances, and fought relentlessly to secure her husband’s throne and her son’s inheritance. Though ultimately defeated, her legacy endures as that of a formidable and controversial leader—a queen who defied expectations and stood at the very heart of a kingdom at war.