Lady Margaret Douglas: Countess of Lennox

Lady Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox, lived a dangerous, and action-packed life. Niece of Henry VIII, she was both aunt and mother-in-law of Mary, Queen of Scots. Her determination to promote her son, Darnley, as Mary’s husband, along with her Catholic faith, made her vulnerable to Elizabeth I’s wrath. It wasn’t all politics with Margaret - just after the death of Anne Boleyn, she was imprisoned for an illicit relationship with Anne’s uncle… ABOUT THE SERIES: Tudor Times Insights are ebooks collating articles from our website www.tudortimes.co.uk which is a repository for a wide variety of information about the Tudor and Stewart period 1485 - 1625. There you can find material on People, Places, Daily Life, Military & Warfare, Politics & Economics and Religion. The site has a Book Review section, with author interviews and a book club. It also features comprehensive family trees, and a ‘What’s On’ event list with information about forthcoming activities relevant to the Tudors and Stewarts.