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Queens Podcast· Staffel 9· Folge 2

Margaret Pole part 2

Mittwoch, 1. Oktober 2025 · 48 min

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Margaret Pole Part II: Countess of Salisbury, Catherine of Aragon’s Bestie & Mary Tudor’s Mentor

In this episode, we track Margaret from a broke widow and Catherine of Aragon’s confidante to a savvy court operator who’s made a Countess in her own right.

But, this is the Tudor era so something wild is always lurking right around the corner. We're talking messy divorce scandals, treasonous dukes and just a whole lot of drama.

Listen for: Wars of the Roses fallout, early King Henry VIII of England vibes (pre–axe era), Queen Mary Tudor’s childhood, sweating sickness, and how one woman’s patronage and grit shaped a future queen.

Timestamps:

Introduction and Patreon Shoutouts

Recap of Margaret Pole's Early Life

Margaret's Marriage and Family Dynamics

Margaret's Role in Catherine of Aragon's Life

Sweating Sickness and Personal Losses

Margaret's Financial Hardships

Young Henry VIII and Margaret's New Role

Henry VIII's Generosity and Margaret's Return to Court

Margaret's Rise in Wealth and Influence

Margaret's Role in Princess Mary's Life

The Buckingham Scandal and Its Impact

Margaret's Loyalty to Catherine of Aragon

Henry VIII's Divorce and Its Fallout

Some resources:

• ⁠Rebecca Star Brown: The Last Plantagenet⁠ (rebeccastarrbrown.com/2018/01/13/the-last-plan…)

• ⁠Trashy Royals (trashyroyals.com/margaret-pole-countess-of-sal…)

• ⁠The Tudor Chest Podcast⁠ (open.spotify.com/episode/5Xmg6UA6HjOGvbIt3JnCe…)

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