Unfortunately he then became involved with Lambert Simnel’s rebellion of 1487 and was forced to pay a large fine and stay in London. John Scrope despite being Henry Tudor’s step-uncle supported Richard III at Bosworth so required a pardon, which was forthcoming. There was no reason to suppose that Edward IV would die young and leave a minor on the throne. It reflects the fact that all parties thought that the battle for the throne was over and were settling down to winning power and influence under the Yorkist regime. ![]() Perhaps this isn’t so surprising given that Margaret Beaufort, Elizabeth’s half-sister, was herself godmother to one of Edward IV’s daughters. The Zouches were later attainted for their loyalty to Richard III but by then Elizabeth having been widowed in 1462 had married John Scrope, Baron Scrope of Bolton (Bolton Castle in Wensleydale) and another Yorkist.Įlizabeth, despite her Lancastrian antecidents, was one of Edward V’s godparents. Elizabeth St John was initially married to William la Zouche, the fifth baron. The Scropes were an important North Yorkshire family who spent a lot of time on the borders fighting the Scots. Two more of Margaret Beaufort’s half-siblings married into the Scrope family. He eventually died in 1558 a few days before his more famous brother Cardinal Reginald Pole who spoke out against Henry VIII’s divorce. Geoffrey narrowly escaped execution and went into exile where he had a breakdown. ![]() Henry Pole her eldest son was executed and his son who had been imprisoned in the tower with his grandmother Margaret never emerged. Margaret, Countess of Salisbury was executed without trial. Unfortunately for Edith’s Pole grandchildren and at least one great grand child Henry VIII was less convinced – Henry, Reginald, Arthur and Geoffrey Pole came to represent the last of the Plantagenet line. Henry VII regarded it as a safe marriage which would effectively remove Margaret from the political game of crowns. She was elected in 1492 demonstrating that the nuns knew which sides their bread was buttered and were demonstrating their loyalty to the Tudor regime.Įdith St John married Geoffrey Pole a member of the Cheshire gentry and that would have been fine had not her son Richard then been married to Margaret the daughter of the Duke of Clarence (the one who drowned in a vat of wine). Margaret St John became the prioress of Shaftesbury Abbey. ![]() Where there was close contact to Margaret Beaufort and the Tudors elevation followed. Sir John St John, Oliver St John, Edith St John, Mary St John, Elizabeth St John, Agnes St John and Margaret St John were Margaret Beaufort’s half-siblings.
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