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I don’t generally make a habit of noting Tudor anniversaries unless it is a big one, but I thought I would post about this one since Margaret is a pet interest of mine and she is the entry for the 31st on the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography “Lives of the Week”. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the OBNB, it’s a great resource for information on important British figures, but it is often only available through the print version or subscription to their online version. I’m lucky to have access through the university that work for, but I know a lot of people don’t have that luxury. Thankfully, they feature a biography for free every day, which you can get either by email or through their RSS feed. More information is available on their website<\/a>. They also have a free virtual reading room<\/a> which is worth checking out if you don’t otherwise have access.<\/p>\n I’m not sure how long the free bio of Margaret will be up, so I suggest getting it soon if you’re interested. And happy 565th birthday to the Countess of Richmond and Derby, mother of the first Tudor king!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I don’t generally make a habit of noting Tudor anniversaries unless it is a big one, but I thought I would post about this one since Margaret is a pet interest of mine and she is the entry for the 31st on the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography “Lives of…<\/p>\n