Margaret Beaufort second husband, Sir Henry Stafford wrote a will that referred to Margaret as “my most entire belovyd wyff”.😊

Sir Henry Stafford.

A huge age gap between them. But everything points to them having had a good relationship.

One of her favorite manor where she spent much time in when she was older. Was the manor she and her second husband spent much time at.

I dont think she would have liked that place if she had bad memories.

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Henry Stafford seems to have been quite an supportive husband.

And did try to help Margaret to get her son back.

He and Margaret seems to have been a good team.

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I do wonder if it was a mutual decision, that Henry Stafford sided with Edward IV not the lancasters?

Beacuse that way Margaret would be safe either way.

So Henry Stafford sided with Edward IV. But got wounded in battle and soon died. Which left Margaret a widow. But her property was safe. Edward IV could not steal from a widow whose husband had fought for him.

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And Margaret moved fast and married before the mourning period was over. And her new husband Thomas Stanley secured her a place at court. And we know that her third husband was quite vital for the creation of the Tudor dynasty.

Power couple.

I think her ability to pick good husbands is an important part how she manage to survive in such chaotic times and be able to come up on top in the end.