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'''Margaret of Anjou''' (1430-1482) was daughter of René, count of [[Anjou]] and a niece by marriage to [[Charles VI]] of [[France]]. In 1445 she married [[Henry VI]] of [[England]]. A woman with a far stronger character than the king, she allied them both with the faction led by [[Walter de la Pole]], earl of Suffolk and Thomas [[Beaufort]], duke of Somerset, who were working towards peace with [[France]] by negotiation.  

'''Margaret of Anjou''' (1430-1482) was daughter of René, count of [[Anjou]] and a niece by marriage to [[Charles VI]] of [[France]]. In 1445 she married [[Henry VI]] of [[England]]. A woman with a far stronger character than the king, she allied them both with the faction led by [[William de la Pole]], earl of Suffolk and Thomas [[Beaufort]], duke of Somerset, who were working towards peace with [[France]] by negotiation.  

She played an important part in the first years of the [[Wars of the Roses]], leading the [[Lancaster|Lancastrian]] forces during her husband’s captivity, and gaining his freedom in the second battle of [[St. Albans]] in 1461. She is notable for her lack of mercy after victory.

She played an important part in the first years of the [[Wars of the Roses]], leading the [[Lancaster|Lancastrian]] forces during her husband’s captivity, and gaining his freedom in the second battle of [[St. Albans]] in 1461. She is notable for her lack of mercy after victory.