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The Beaufort Bride: Book one of The Beaufort Chronicle Kindle Edition

by Judith Arnopp (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,213 ratings

'Wonderfully written book about Margaret Beaufort, mother of King Henry VII.'

As King Henry VI slips into insanity and the realm of England teeters on the brink of civil war, a child is married to the mad king’s brother.

Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond, takes his child bride into Wales where Margaret must put aside childhood, acquire the dignity of a Countess and, despite her tender years, produce Richmond with a son and heir.

As the friction between York and Lancaster intensifies 14-year-old Margaret is widowed and turns for protection to her brother-in-law, Jasper Tudor.

At his stronghold in Pembroke, two months after her husband’s death, Margaret gives birth to a son whom she names Henry, after her cousin the king.

Margaret is small of stature but her tiny frame conceals a fierce and loyal heart and a determination that will not falter until her son’s destiny as the king of England is secured.

The Beaufort Bride traces Margaret’s early years from her nursery days at Bletsoe Castle to the birth of her only son in 1457 at Pembroke Castle. Her story continues in Book Two: The Beaufort Woman.

'Ms Arnopp breathes fresh life into the world that Margaret lived.' - Mary Anne Yarde, author of the Du Lac Chronicles

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01CNPIS1W
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 17, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.2 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 189 pages
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Judith Arnopp

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Judith Arnopp's novels are set during the War of the Roses and the Tudor era. They focus on women like Margaret Beaufort, Anne Neville, Elizabeth of York, Anne Boleyn, and Mary Tudor.

She has a Master's degree in medieval studies and a BA in English and creative writing from the University of Wales, making Historical Fiction the only obvious career choice.

She lives on the coast of West Wales with her husband, John, and now her family have flown the nest she writes full time from her home overlooking Cardigan Bay.

Her early books were set in the Anglo Saxon period but since switching to the Tudor era her career has flourished and she now has a substantial collection of titles in her catalogue. All books are available on Kindle and in paperback, some are on Audible.

Judith also writes non-fiction, her most recent published by Pen and Sword is a study of Tudor clothing and fashion, How to Dress Like a Tudor. Her work features in several anthologies and magazines.

You can find more information on judithmarnopp and follow her blog on juditharnoppnovelist blogspot and most social media

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Customers find the book easy to read and well-crafted, appreciating its historical fiction style and focus on Margaret Beaufort's early life. They praise the character development, with one review highlighting the thoughtful portrayal of Margaret Beaufort, while another notes how the author brings her to life. The book receives positive feedback for its realism and appeal, with one customer particularly noting how it makes Margaret Beaufort seem real. While customers find the book appealing, they express disappointment with its short length.

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45 customers mention "Readability"37 positive8 negative

Customers find the book easy and enjoyable to read, with one describing it as a fantastic page turner.

"...All in all, this was a treat to read, I'm glad I found it while searching for new Tudor titles, and I hope that the next installment does come out..." Read more

"...Just out so get your copy at once! Extraordinary!" Read more

"...None have ever given Margaret a softer side, except for her son. I enjoyed the book." Read more

"...a believable portrayal which brings the facts to life. Easy read and easy remember story if an amazing Mideval life...." Read more

32 customers mention "Story quality"28 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy this well-written historical fiction piece, particularly as a summer read, with one customer noting its engaging dramatization of historical events.

"...The story of Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII, is poignantly told in The Beaufort Bride...." Read more

"A good story to read - most of which is based on history...." Read more

"I liked the retelling of this story about the mother of a future king. For all her plight the does a great job trying to move forward" Read more

"...What an incredibly interesting book about the early life of Margaret Beaufort, a novel of course, as not much is known about her early years...." Read more

13 customers mention "Character development"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one review highlighting the thoughtful portrayal of Margaret Beaufort and another noting how the author avoids stereotypes.

"...book I have read, movie, or series, she is portrayed as a powerful and ambitious woman. I wanted to learn more about her, so I read this book...." Read more

"...The most interesting historical characters are those who had an important role in the events of their time, and yet, for whatever reason, have not..." Read more

"Very different portrait of Margaret from others. None have ever given Margaret a softer side, except for her son. I enjoyed the book." Read more

"A well written story of MB, based on facts. a believable portrayal which brings the facts to life...." Read more

5 customers mention "Era"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate how the book covers Margaret Beaufort's early life and childhood.

"...I wanted to learn more about her, so I read this book. It tell of her early life Her first 3 mar rages the birth of her son the future king Henry..." Read more

"The 1st novel explains Margaret's childhood, relationship with her mother, siblings, and 1st husband Edmund Tutor...." Read more

"Starts with Margaret's early years and succeeds in giving some sense of understanding of the woman she was to become...." Read more

"...I did not know much about Margaret Beaufort, and was captivated by her young life. The author writes so well, it seems the characters come alive...." Read more

4 customers mention "Empathy"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the empathy in the book, with one review highlighting the sympathetic characters and their personal feelings.

"...is small of stature but her tiny frame conceals a fierce and loyal heart and a determination that will not falter until her son’s destiny as the..." Read more

"...Edmund Tudor is seen as a flawed but sympathetic character, which may well be accurate...." Read more

"...She doesnt give in to stereotype and presents personal feelings, reactions, etc...." Read more

"...This is a very sympathetic and thoughtful characterization of Margaret Beaufort, who has been much maligned in other fiction...." Read more

4 customers mention "Realism"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the realism of the book, with one review noting how accurately it portrays Margaret Beaufort.

"...Arnopp develops her characters with realism and depth, and the historical novel depicts their power marriage and the budding relationship between..." Read more

"...This novel made Margaret Beaufort seem real and human in a way other novels have not...." Read more

"Carefully researched and probably as accurate as possible a picture of some astounding historical figures." Read more

"Well written... realistic..." Read more

3 customers mention "Appeal"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book appealing, with one mentioning how it brings Margaret Beaufort to life.

"...Much more positive than most I've read making her much more appealing, yet still obsessed with her son the future king!..." Read more

"First in the series. Book brings to life Margaret Beaufort beginning in her early years." Read more

"Beaufort Bride...." Read more

3 customers mention "Length"0 positive3 negative

Customers find the book too short.

"...Which is really my only complaint about this book-- it's SHORT!!..." Read more

"It was a good read, but too short! I felt I overpaid for the length of book...." Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2024
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    I was interested in Margaret Beaufort because she is much talked about after her son became King and her role in that. In every book I have read, movie, or series, she is portrayed as a powerful and ambitious woman. I wanted to learn more about her, so I read this book. It tell of her early life Her first 3 mar rages the birth of her son the future king Henry the 7th. not much is documented about her life as a whole, so the author must embellish and speculate some and does state that at end of book. He tried to use as much fact as possible to write this book. this book is her early years, but the auther did write two other books about her middle and later years. which I plan on reading.
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  • Paul Bennett
    4.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative creative fiction
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2019
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    As King Henry VI slips into insanity and the realm of England teeters on the brink of civil war, a child is married to the mad king’s brother. Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond, takes his child bride into Wales where she discovers a land of strife and strangers.
    At Caldicot Castle and Lamphey Palace Margaret must put aside childhood, acquire the dignity of a Countess and, despite her tender years, produce Richmond with a son and heir.
    While Edmund battles to restore the king’s peace, Margaret quietly supports his quest; but it is a quest fraught with danger.
    As the friction between York and Lancaster intensifies 14-year-old Margaret, now widowed, turns for protection to her brother-in-law, Jasper Tudor. At his stronghold in Pembroke, two months after her husband’s death, Margaret gives birth to a son whom she names Henry, after her cousin the king.
    Margaret is small of stature but her tiny frame conceals a fierce and loyal heart and a determination that will not falter until her son’s destiny as the king of England is secured.
    The Beaufort Bride traces Margaret’s early years from her nursery days at Bletsoe Castle to the birth of her only son in 1457 at Pembroke Castle. Her story continues in Book Two: The Beaufort Woman.

    REVIEW

    Growing up in America, my education did not include learning too much about British kings, the exception being George III, and perhaps Alfred. The Tudors were not common fare for our  history books notwithstanding Henry VIII and his six wives, a failing that I have remedied the last few years through historical-fiction novels (and the subsequent research those tales inspire.) The story of Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII, is poignantly told in The Beaufort Bride. She lived in an age when girls of the noble classes were often deprived of any control over their lives, subjected to an unknown future with a husband they may have never met. The author does a superb job rendering that fear, that uncertainty, that determination to survive in the character of a 13 year old girl, a pawn in the game of courtly politics. In an easy flowing narrative, we follow the life of Margaret as she comes to grips with her lot in life and the circumstances that place her and her child in the dangerous world of royal succession. I was captivated by this seemingly powerless, and fragile child as she struggled and succeeded to make the best of her situation, and the despair she felt when that situation was shattered.

    I enjoy the heck out of books that keep me turning the pages long after the time I've allotted for reading, and this is one of those. Looking forward to continuing Margaret's story. 4 stars
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  • Anise
    5.0 out of 5 stars A real Tudor treat
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2016
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    This is the kind of self-published book that you always hope you're going to find when browsing through a subject that interests you-- except that you almost NEVER find it. Let's face it: the average self-published book is just not very good, and a lot of them are downright bad. Judith Arnopp's books form the exception that proves the rule. (And from everything I can tell, they do seem to be self-published.)

    The most interesting historical characters are those who had an important role in the events of their time, and yet, for whatever reason, have not been done to death in fiction. (We all need a long, long rest from Anne Boleyn, for instance.) Margaret Beaufort is a great example. She was the force behind the Tudor dynasty, but when you think about it, there are very few fictional treatments of her. And those that do exist have some real issues. Philippa Gregory's portrait of her, for instance, makes her into such a horrible witch that you seriously have to wonder how evil even managed to exist before Margaret came along. Yet we don't know from the historical facts if there's anything accurate about this interpretation. This author comes at the question from a very different angle, taking the facts we know and putting some interesting spins on them. Edmund Tudor is seen as a flawed but sympathetic character, which may well be accurate. By the standards of his time and place, he did nothing wrong by consummating a marriage with a twelve or thirteen year old girl, and it doesn't make much sense to see him as a monster because of behavior that would be criminal about five hundred years later. It's also refreshing to see Margaret's relationship with her second husband seen in a softer light. We reach the end of the book eager to read more, to see how Margaret's character developed after her early hardships, and... and that's the end.

    Which is really my only complaint about this book-- it's SHORT!! Well, that and the fact that Margaret's entire history is outlined at the end of the book in detail. I think we needed a spoiler warning before that one, and I skipped over it fast. Just because we know the basic facts doesn't mean that we need to see every detail before finding out how the author handles it in the series.

    All in all, this was a treat to read, I'm glad I found it while searching for new Tudor titles, and I hope that the next installment does come out at Christmas.
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  • Sekhar Banerjee
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2021
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    A good story to read - most of which is based on history. Whatever creation the author added to make the history sound like a novel, it blended seamlessly.
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  • Adam Mahler
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good history
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2023
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    I liked the retelling of this story about the mother of a future king. For all her plight the does a great job trying to move forward
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in Australia on January 11, 2022
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    Loved it, well written and easy to get in to, pleasurable read indeed! Moving on to the Beaufort Woman, will be intersting to see where it will take us!
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  • Peter St John
    4.0 out of 5 stars The Beaufort Bride
    Reviewed in France on October 7, 2018
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    An absorbing read.
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  • Cliente Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
    Reviewed in Italy on May 8, 2021
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    Margaret Beaufort seeing from another point of view. This is the first book of a trilogy. In this you can find a very young Margaret from his chilhood till the death of her first husband and the birth of her only child Henry.
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  • Amelia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Same story, different fiction, good read!
    Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2018
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    Great story. Written by different author. Nice change of fiction combined with history. Given there is little written in Margaret the addins are realistic and make for a page turning read. Will buy 2nd!
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  • BenmaricKindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Beaufort Bride. By Judith Arnopp.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 11, 2016
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    I have always believed Margaret Beaufort to be a cold, unfeeling woman who would kill for her son, as I suppose any mother would. Reading this book has given me a little insight into what could have been her world and perhaps understanding her a little better. To be given to a man, twice your age, was common practice in Medieval England, but to be used as a wife was not. For Margaret to have conceived a child at thirteen must have been horrifying. This book gives her a love story with Edmund as shows him in a different light to other books that I have read. I prefer this one! Sad it ended for Margaret and their son. Again, she seems to have found contentment with Harry Stafford. I am looking forward to the next book. This book shows how her life was formed. You can already see the steel in her, but it also shows that she did have a caring side too, which is so often airbrushed out in other books. A really good read for some one who did not like Margaret Beaufort very much, but questions have been raised and I find I can actually feel pity for the young Beaufort Bride.
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