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Historical person
Joan Beaufort was queen consort of Scotland through her marriage to James I. After his assassination in 1437, she acted to protect their young son, James II, and remained an important participant in factional politics.
Her struggle against rival magnates demonstrates the political role of royal widows in a minority reign. Through birth and marriage, Joan connected the Scottish crown to the English Beaufort dynasty.
Series
The Stewart Chronicle dramatises the reigns of James I and James II of Scotland. The opening books follow Prince James from his capture by the English in 1406 through years at the courts of Henry IV and Henry V, his marriage to Joan Beaufort, and his difficult return…
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