[33] She left valuable costume and jewels behind at Tantallon, including several velvet hoods embroidered with pearls with jewel-set front borders called "chaffrons", and a silk hat with a diamond jewel that had been a present from Louis XII of France. Annoyed, Henry banishes them both from court along with the threat of executing Brandon. Here's everything you need to know about Margaret Tudor. While still in the north of England, Queen Margaret learned of the death of her younger son, Alexander. Arthur Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (20 October 1509. The King of Portugal was also thrilled to have a young bride whom he considered beautiful. Mary secretly married his friend, Charles Brandon, infuriating Henry, though he later forgave them, and attended their second, public wedding. https://tudors.fandom.com/wiki/Princess_Margaret_Tudor?oldid=11549. She was prepared to use all arguments, including the widespread myth that James IV had not been killed at Flodden. She tells him goodbye, and leaves to the bathroom where she begins coughing up blood. [20] These included her cook Hunt, her chamberer Margaret, John Camner who played the lute, her ushers Hamnet Clegg and Edmund Livesay, and her ladies in waiting, Eleanor Jones, Eleanor Verney, Agnes Musgrave, and Elizabeth Barley, who subsequently married Lord Elphinstone. Margaret's alliance with Arran inevitably alienated other noble houses. [9] The details of the proxy marriage, progress, arrival, and reception in Edinburgh were recorded by the Somerset Herald, John Young.[10]. Gabrielle Anwar Here in early October she gave birth to Lady Margaret Douglas, the future Countess of Lennox and mother of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, cousin and second husband to Mary, Queen of Scots. harvtxt error: no target: CITEREFLeland1770 (, harvtxt error: no target: CITEREFBain1888 (, harvtxt error: no target: CITEREFBuchanan1985 (, harvtxt error: no target: CITEREFTasioulas1999 (. [22] Elizabeth Maxtoun washed the queen's linen. In 1517, having spent a year in England, she returned north, after a treaty of reconciliation had been worked out by Albany, Henry and Cardinal Wolsey. [5], The new queen was provided with a large wardrobe of clothes, and her crimson state bed curtains made of Italian sarcenet were embroidered with red Lancastrian roses. Margaret Tudor was born on the 28th November 1489. Margaret Tudor was the sister of King Henry VIII, daughter of Henry VII (first Tudor king), queen of James IV of Scotland, grandmother of Mary, Queen of Scots, grandmother also of Mary's husband Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley, and great-grandmother of James VI of Scotland who became James I of England. [39] Angus withdrew for the time being, but under pressure from various sources, the Queen finally admitted him to the council of regency in February 1525. Margaret refuses to return, telling Brandon that she will not return to court while Henry is with Anne Boleyn, calling her brother's lover a whore and a slut. She was buried in the Carthusian Priory of St. John in Perth (which was later demolished in 1559). Margaret’s mother and grandmother opposed the marriage, fearing for the girl who was considered small for age, while her prospective husband already had five acknowledged bastards. Princess, Queen of Portugal, Dowager Queen of Portugal, Duchess of Suffolk Two days later, on St Lawrence's day, Margaret went to mass at St Giles', the town's Kirk, as her first public appointment. Her situation was not eased when her brother allowed Angus to return to Scotland. Margaret's illness eventually takes hold and she weakly attempts to get help. She was the eldest surviving daughter of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, and was the sister of Henry VIII. As queen dowager she was forced to beg permission from the Privy Council even to travel. Margaret and Henry had a very cold love for each other, and Henry didn't grieve for long over his sister's death. As far as I can see, the only "composite" of Margaret and Mary Tudor is the fact that Margaret's name is affixed to Mary Tudor's story. After lengthy negotiations, Margaret was promised in marriage to James IV of Scotland in the Treaty of Perpetual Peace between England and Scotland on the 24th January 1502. Known to be whimsical and passionate in nature, Margaret’s biggest concern, throughout her life, was her own survival. Em 11 de Abril 1512, aos vinte e dois anos deidade, Margaret Tudor deu à luz James, que mais tarde tornaria-se James V da Escócia – após a morte de seu pai na batalha de Flodden, em 09 de setembro de 1513. A woman was rarely welcome in a position of supreme power, and Margaret was the sister of an enemy king, which served to compound her problems. Certainly the parallels between their second marriages are the most obvious and entertaining. The real Margaret Tudor was married to James IV of Scotland (and had two marriages after that) and was the mother of James V of Scotland, who in turn was the father of Mary Queen of Scots. The Tudors Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. King Henry VIII of England only had two sisters and neither of them married King of Portugal (I'm sure you got that idea from the new tv series "The Tudors"). As a princess, her future was pre-determined by marriage. The king named the Scottish warship Margaret after her. This was bad enough; what was worse, he had been living on his wife's money. Wolsey, Wolsey, Wolsey! Although Margaret and Angus were temporarily reconciled, it was not long before their relationship entered a phase of terminal decline. As so often in Margaret's life, tragedy and unhappiness were closely pursued by intrigue and farce. In 1513, James invaded England to honour his commitment to the Auld Alliance, only to meet death and disaster at the Battle of Flodden. Abnormally for a Tudor princess, Margaret’s … Roper had been Page of the Beds to Elizabeth of York. Margaret Tudor was born 28 November 1489 to Henry VII of England (1457-1509) and Elizabeth of York (1465-1503) and died 18 October 1541 of unspecified causes. [8], At a meadow a mile from Edinburgh, there was a pavilion where Sir Patrick Hamilton and Patrick Sinclair played and fought in the guise of knights defending their ladies. Nome: Margaret Tudor ou Margarida Tudor (em português) Nascimento: 28 de Novembro de 1489 – Palácio de Westminster Casa Real: Tudor (por nascimento) Stuart (por casamento), Douglas (por casamento) Casamentos: James IV of Scotland: 1503-1513 Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus: 1514-1527 Henry Stewart, 1st Lord Methven: 1528-1552 Morte: 18 de Outubro de 1541 –… The song Now Fayre also includes the rose theme; the chorus begins, 'Welcome the rose both red and white,' the verses celebrate Margaret's youth (she was thirteen) and the fairness of her complexion; Sweet lusty lusum lady clere,Most myghty kyngis dochter dere,Borne of a princess most serene,Welcum of Scotlond to be quene![16][17]. She slept in an oak cradle with a "canopy of cloth and gold." Last appearance When Beaton objected to the new arrangements Margaret had him arrested and thrown into jail. In a private interview with the English ambassador, William Howard, her disappointment was obvious – "I am weary of Scotland", she confessed. Casou com D. Maria de Portugal; D. Maria Tudor, D. Isabel de Valois e com D. Ana de Áustria 1598 - 1621 D. Filipe II "O Pio" (14 Abril 1578 Madrid-31 Março 1621 Escorial) Casou com D. Margarida de Áustria 1621 - 1640 D. Filipe III "O Grande" (8 Abril 1605 Madrid-17 Setembro 1665 Escorial) Casou com D. Isabel de França. [24][25] On 4 April 1504 Margaret gave 15 poor women blue gowns, shoes, a purse with 15 English pennies, and a wooden tankard with a jug and a plate, a token of the Last Supper. She hoped the King would give her possessions to her daughter, Lady Margaret Douglas. Dans l'épisode 4, Margaret, dont le personnage est une combinaison de Marguerite Tudor et Marie Tudor épouse le roi du Portugal, vieux et goutteux, qu'elle tue peu après et … When Henry learned that Angus would not be accompanying his sister to London he said, "Done like a Scot". In November Parliament formally recognised Margaret as the chief councillor to the King. The central aim of Margaret's political life – besides assuring her own survival – was to bring about a better understanding between England and Scotland, a position she held to through some difficult times. Should anything of the kind happen (and God avert the omen), I foresee that our realm would suffer no harm, since England would not be absorbed by Scotland, but rather Scotland by England, being the noblest head of the entire island, since there is always less glory and honour in being joined to that which is far the greater, just as Normandy once came under the rule and power of our ancestors the English. Anwar's character in The Tudors is an amalgamation of two of Henry's sisters: Mary and Margaret Tudor. As queen dowager she married Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus. She lived from November 29, 1489 to October 18, 1541. [4], The marriage was completed by proxy on 25 January 1503 at Richmond Palace. Queen Margaret, wife of King James IV of Scotland, was Margaret Tudor, one of two sisters of Henry VIII. He was accompanied by the Archbishop of Glasgow and Andrew Forman, Postulate of Moray. She formed a new attachment, this time to Henry Stewart, a younger brother of Lord Avondale. She was the eldest surviving daughter of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, and was the sister of Henry VIII. Margaret Tudor was, at this time, Queen of Scotland. Margaret Tudor (28 November 1489 – 18 October 1541) was Queen consort of Scotland from 1503 until 1513 by marriage to James IV of Scotland and then, after her husband died fighting the English, she became regent for their son James V of Scotland from 1513 until 1515. Margaret Tudor was Henry VIII's older sister, born in 1489 and married James IV of Scotland in 1503. Nome: Margaret Tudor ou Margarida Tudor (em português) Nascimento: 28 de Novembro de 1489 – Palácio de Westminster Casa Real: Tudor (por nascimento) Stuart (por casamento), Douglas (por casamento) Casamentos: James IV of Scotland: 1503-1513 Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus: 1514-1527 Henry Stewart, 1st Lord Methven: 1528-1552 Morte: 18 de Outubro de 1541 –… [31] Margaret and Douglas were secretly married in the parish church of Kinnoull, near Perth, on 6 August 1514. Margaret was well received by Henry and, to confirm her status, was lodged in Scotland Yard, the ancient London residence of the Scottish kings. Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots – The Freelance History Writer Margaret Tudor: Scottish Queen or English Princess ... Heritage History | Tudors and Stuarts by M. B. Synge [2] It was a bold and popular move. She left Richmond Palace on 27 June with Henry VII, and they travelled first to Collyweston in Northamptonshire. She was closely involved in Scottish politics during her lifetime and especially after her husband died in 1513. James' experience during this time left him with an abiding hatred of both the house of Douglas and the English connection. In seeking allies Margaret turned more and more to the powerful House of Douglas. Princess Margaret Tudor, portrayed by Gabrielle Anwar, was King Henry VIII's favorite sister who first wed to King of Portugal. Margaret attempts to gain a promise from Henry that she may marry whomever she chooses once the King dies (which she thinks will not be long, due to his crippled state); Henry gives her an ambiguous response. [3], On 24 January 1502, Scotland and England concluded the Treaty of Perpetual Peace, the first peace agreement between the two realms in over 170 years. Unfortunately for Margaret, she is still forced to marry the King who is quite old and perverted, licking his lips at the thought of thier upcoming wedding night. Margaret Tudor's second marriage, to Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus, made her the mother of Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox, who was the mother of Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley, one of the husbands of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the father of their son and heir, James VI of Scotland who became James I of England. With Albany once more in France (where he was to die in 1536), Margaret, with the help of Arran and the Hamiltons, brought James, now 12 years old, from Stirling to Edinburgh. Margaret’s mother and grandmother opposed the marriage, fearing for the girl who was considered small for age, while her prospective husband already had five acknowledged bastards. Margaret was received by Thomas Dacre, Henry's Warden of the Marches, and taken to Harbottle Castle in Northumberland. Et surtout, ce mariage fut indirectement à l'origine de l'Union des deux royaumes. [44], In June 1538, Margaret welcomed Mary of Guise, James's new French bride to Scotland. Daughter (died shortly after birth 15 July 1508. When the two English ambassadors present at court, Thomas Magnus and Roger Radclyff, objected that she should not attack her lawful husband she responded in anger, telling them to "go home and not meddle with Scottish matters". She was born at Westminster Palace as the eldest daughter of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York. Upon his ascent to the English throne, Margaret's great-grandson, James VI and I, was the first person to be monarch of both Scotland and England after Elizabeth I died childless. In September the Privy Council decided that she had also forfeited her rights to the supervision of her sons, whereupon in defiance she and her allies took the princes to Stirling Castle. Albany, who had been born and raised in France, was seen as a living representative of the Auld Alliance, in contrast with the pro-English Margaret. Little does Henry know that Margaret could care less about the death of her husband as she has secretly married Brandon after he proposed to her. This was done so viewers would not confuse Princess Mary (Henry's daughter) with his sister, also called Princess Mary. In most essentials Margaret remained an Englishwoman in attitude and outlook, and at root she genuinely desired a better understanding between the land of her birth and her adopted home. 'Gladethe'= Rejoice! She married Henry Stewart on 3 March 1528, ignoring the pious warnings of her brother that marriage was "divinely ordained" and his protests against the "shameless sentence sent from Rome".[40]. After a certain period of time, Henry forgives Margaret and Brandon and requests Margaret's presence at court. Patrick, Earl of Bothwell, was proxy for the Scottish King and wore a gown of cloth-of-gold at the ceremony in the Queen's great chamber. She married Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus (1489-bef1557) 1 August 1514. Affiliation King of Portugal (Ex-Husband)Charles Brandon (Husband), Prince Arthur Tudor (eldest brother, deceased). Still, So A) we have the wrong sister B) marrying the wrong king (this mythical marriage to the King of Portugal… [37] However, all of Angus's power, wealth and influence was in Scotland; to abandon the country would mean possible forfeiture for treason. Marguerite Tudor (28 novembre 1489 au palais de Westminster 18 octobre 1541 au château de Methven) était l'aînée des deux filles survivantes de Henri VII d'Angleterre et d'Élisabeth d'York, et la sœur aînée de Henri VIII. [6] In May 1503, James IV confirmed her possession of lands and houses in Scotland, including Methven Castle, Stirling Castle, Doune Castle, Linlithgow Palace and Newark Castle in Ettrick Forest, with the incomes from the corresponding Earldom and Lordship lands. Relationships Clothes were also made for her companion, Lady Catherine Gordon, the widow of Perkin Warbeck. Look to God First She was named after Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby, her paternal grandmother.[1]. "While it takes a village to raise most children, for Margaret, it took a villa. In 1516, the king was just seven years into his reign, still handsome and bluff. The King wheezes and coughs before falling asleep, leaving poor Margaret in shock. Unfortunately for the newlyweds, their passion has died and the two often fight with each other. It was her moment of triumph and she wrote to Henry and Thomas Cromwell, now his chief advisor, saying that it was "by advice of us and no other living person". 'merle'= blackbird; 'scho'= she; 'quhyt'= white; 'suffragane'= representative. As King, Henry could control his sister's life and she had no choice in it. - Lady Anne Boleyn. These two women, among the most formidable in Scottish history, established a good understanding. The wedding proceeds as planned and Margaret is forced to endure his short and rather labored sex. Henry, like Mary, had a blood claim to the English through their shared grandmother, Margaret Tudor, which meant that any children they had would have English royal descendancy through both maternal and paternal lines. She later marries (in secret) Charles Brandon, earning her brother Henry's wrath. [23], On Maundy Thursday, known as Skyre Thursday or "Cena Domini", it was the custom for the monarch and consort to give gifts to the poor and symbolically wash their feet. Her christening took place in St Margaret’s Church, and she was brought up in the royal nursery at Richmond Palace with her elder brother Arthur, Prince of Wales and her younger brother Henry. Before long a pro-French party took shape among the nobility, urging that she should be replaced by John Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, the closest male relative to the infant prince, and now third in line to the throne. After his death, she served as the regent for their son, James V of Scotland. Whitehall Palace, later Suffolk estates Margaret Tudor was born 28 November 1489 to Henry VII of England (1457-1509) and Elizabeth of York (1465-1503) and died 18 October 1541 of unspecified causes. Margaret had a rather negative outlook on things, though this may be due to Henry's control over her life. Besides, by this time her desire for a divorce had become obsessive, taking precedence over all other matters. At court, Henry is seen dancing with a young woman, which is not surprising considering that he is known to enjoy the company of beautiful women. Princess, Queen of Portugal, Dowager Queen of Portugal, Duchess of Suffolk. At York a plaque commemorates the exact spot where the Queen of Scots entered its gates. [11] In Dunbar's Thistle and the Rose, forest birds serenade the conjoined York and Lancastrian roses, a symbol of Margaret's parentage; The merle scho sang, 'Haill, Roiss of most delyt, Haill, of all flouris quene and soverane,’The lark scho song, 'Haill, Rois, both reid and quhyt,Most plesand flour, of michty cullouris twane;’The nychtingaill song, 'Haill, naturis suffragene,In bewty, nurtour and every nobilness,In riche array, renown, and gentilness.'[12][13]. The Queen's arrival was celebrated by the poet William Dunbar in poems including The Thrissil and the Rois, Gladethe, thoue Queyne of Scottis Regioun, and the song Now Fayre, Fayrest of Every Fayre. Margaret attempted to resist but was forced to bend to the new political realities. That same November, when Parliament confirmed Margaret's political office, her war with Angus descended into a murderous farce. [29] Margaret went on pilgrimages to Whitekirk in East Lothian, and in July 1507, after recovering from a period of ill-health, to Whithorn in Galloway, dressed in green velvet and riding on a saddle covered with the pelt of a reindeer, accompanied by her ladies and the court musicians.[30]. The teasing eventually turns into passionate love-making against a window seat on the ship. Margaret's beauty may have had something to do with Brandon's proposal to her, since they quickly learned they had little in common. She sent for King James, who was at Falkland Palace, but he did not come in time. Henry, like Mary, had a blood claim to the English through their shared grandmother, Margaret Tudor, which meant that any children they had would have English royal descendancy through both maternal and paternal lines. Margaret declines, kissing Brandon after he goes back to sleep. At Dalkeith Palace, James came to kiss her goodnight. [42] She was looking for a grand occasion on the lines of the Field of Cloth of Gold, and spent a huge sum in preparation. Near the end she wished that the friars who attended her would seek the reconciliation of the King and the Earl of Angus. Detail of Margaret, Henry VIII, and Princess Mary being visited by Erasmus, dated c. 1910, by Frank Cadogan Cowper, A depiction of Margaret from a family tree from the reign of her great-grandson, James VI/I of Scotland and England, Margaret Tudor, dated c. 1620-1638, by Daniel Mytens, Margaret Tudor praying in coronation robes, 16th century, probably by Gerard Horenbout, At the right Margaret Tudor with her three husbands on the Tudor family tree]], Scottish Queen consort; daughter of King Henry VII of England. Margaret Tudor’s life was in many respects as contrary and tempestuous as that of her granddaughter, Mary queen of Scots. Margarida Tudor (em inglês: Margaret Tudor; Palácio de Westminster, 28 de novembro de 1489 — Methven, 18 de outubro de 1541), filha de Henrique VII de Inglaterra e de Isabel de Iorque, foi uma figura notável na história da Escócia e da Inglaterra do século XVI Henry is alarmed to find that Margaret is not wearing proper mourning clothes and informs her that her husband is dead. Just as important, Angus was a useful ally and an effective counter-weight to Albany and the pro-French faction. Princess Margaret Tudor In June 1528, James V finally freed himself from the tutelage of Angus – who once more fled into exile – and began to rule in his own right. Her frightened maid sees Margaret's nightgown and face covered in blood; Margaret crashes to the floor, dead. Dacre hinted that Albany – cast in the role of Richard III — was responsible. Margaret Tudor was Henry VIII's older sister, born in 1489 and married James IV of Scotland in 1503. On 24 January 1502 Scotland and England concluded the Treaty of Perpetual Peace, which included the marriage between Margaret and James IV of Scotland. She was once again eager for divorce but proceedings were frustrated by James, whom she believed her husband had bribed. Profession Because of the political situation in Europe at the time it was not until December that she learned of her good fortune. But no sooner was Albany off the scene than she set about organising a party of her own. Margaret is disgusted at the thought and faints. The marriage between Mary and Lord Darnley also drove a wedge between Mary and her half-brother, the Earl of Moray. Elsewhere, Brandon is engaging in sex with another woman. Rich fabrics were provided by an Italian merchant Jerome Frescobaldi. Marguerite Tudor (28 novembre 1489 au palais de Westminster – 18 octobre 1541 au château de Methven) était l'aînée des deux filles survivantes de Henri VII d'Angleterre et d'Élisabeth d'York, et la sœur aînée de Henri VIII.En 1503, elle fut mariée à Jacques IV, roi d'Écosse, ce qui devait faire d'elle la mère de Jacques V et la grand-mère de Marie Stuart. In 1516, the king was just seven years into his reign, still handsome and bluff. In Gladethe, thoue Queyne, Margaret is compared to the pearl as a prize above precious stones; more bright than beryl; more precious than the diamond; more beautiful than sapphire; lovelier than a green emerald; and more splendid than a famous ruby; O precius Margreit, plesand, cleir and quhit,Mor blith and bricht na is the beriale scheme,Moir deir na is the diamaunt of delit,Mor semly na is the sapheir one to seyne,Mor gudely eik na is the emerant greyne,Moir riche na is the ruby of renoune,Fair gem of joy, Margreit, of the I meyne:Gladethe, thoue queyne of Scottis regioun.[14][15]. Responder Eliminar She discovered that while in England her husband had been living with Lady Jane Stewart, a former lover. Margaret's marriage in 1503 to James IV linked the royal houses of England and Scotland, which a century later resulted in the Union of the Crowns. Parliament met at Stirling not long after Flodden, and confirmed Margaret in the office of regent. During the trip to Portugal, Charles Brandon, who was sent with her, constantly teases her about how old her new husband is. I'm sorry.". Childhood is the Most Private Time of a Girl’s Life. Margaret was laid to rest at the Carthusian Priory of St John in Perth, which was … Dunbar had been in London during the treaty negotiations. Margaret Tudor's priority was still her son, the King of Scotland. Margaret was born to King Henry VII … Princess Margaret Tudor: Gabrielle Anwar (2007) Mary Tudor, Queen of France; Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots: Episode 1.03 Episode 1.09 Engaged to the elderly King of Portugal, feisty Margaret begs her brother, King Henry VIII of England, to reconsider the match. The treaty of 1502, far from being perpetual, barely survived the death of Henry VII in 1509. Pregnant with Angus' child, Margaret feared for her life under the rule of the Privy Council of Scotland. However, when she outright tells Henry to cease flaunting his relationship with Anne, he scornfully tells her to look on her own impulsive marriage to Charles, humiliating Margaret into silence. His first task was to get custody of James and Alexander, politically essential for the authority of the regency. His successor, the young Henry VIII, had little time for his father's cautious diplomacy, and was soon heading towards a war with France, Scotland's historic ally. Biographical information Margaret Tudor wurde als zweites Kind von Heinrich VII. Her riding gear, including a new sumpter cloth or pallion of cloth-of-gold worth £127 was destroyed in the fire. Henry's favorite sister was Mary whom he married off to the older king of France, who died a few months after their wedding. Through her first and second marriages, respectively, Margaret was the grandmother of both Mary, Queen of Scots, and Mary's second husband, Lord Darnley. James was suspicious of Henry, especially because of his continuing support for Angus, a man he loathed with a passion. Not only did this alienate the other noble houses but it immediately strengthened the pro-French faction on the council, headed by James Beaton, Archbishop of Glasgow. Margaret kissing Charles Brandon, her lover and later husband. Margaret's great-grandson was James VI of Scotland, who became James I of England after the death of Elizabeth I. Margaret has been betrothed to the aged King of Portugal; she begs the King not to force her to marry him, but Henry will have none of it. She gave a French knight Antoine d'Arces a gold salt cellar with an image of the Virgin Mary. She is considered to have acted calmly and with some degree of political skill. [2] The Italian historian Polydore Vergil said that some of the English royal council objected to the match, saying that it would bring the Stewarts directly into the line of English succession, to which the wily and astute Henry replied: What then? Margaret is repulsed by her old husband and smothers him to death after a few days. Residence Another poem, Blyth Aberdeane was written for Margaret's welcome to Aberdeen. [34][35] Her jewels were later collected by Thomas Dacre's agent, John Whelpdale, the Master of College of Greystoke.[36]. During the trip to Portugal, Charles Brandon, who was sent with her, constantly teases her about how old her new husband is. Angered by his attitude, Margaret drew closer to the Albany faction and joined others in calling for his return from France. Later on, we see Brandon standing by Margaret's body in her casket; weeping, he quietly tells her "Forgive me. After crossing the border at Berwick upon Tweed on 1 August 1503, Margaret was met by the Scottish court at Lamberton. Angus went into exile while the Regent – with the full cooperation of the queen dowager – set about restoring order to a country riven by three years of intense factional conflict. [28], Margaret suffered from nosebleeds, and an apothecary William Foular provided a blood stone or heliotrope as a remedy. Prizes were awarded the next morning, and the tournament continued another day. The most damaging move of all was not. Even so, in early 1536 his mother persuaded him to meet with her brother. Margaret had opposed the war, but was still named in the royal will as regent for the infant king, James V, for as long as she remained a widow. [41] It was rumoured – falsely – that the Queen favoured a marriage between her son and her niece Mary, but she was instrumental in bringing about the Anglo-Scottish peace agreement of May 1534.