Britain's Bloody Crown

S01E04 A Mothers Love

The Wars of the Roses concluded in August 1485 with Henry Tudor's victory over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth. Yet, it was his mother, Margaret Beaufort, who played a pivotal role in his rise to power and the establishment of the Tudor dynasty. Historian Dan Jones wraps up his exploration of this tumultuous period by illustrating how the determined widow safeguarded her son during England's turmoil and the daring strategy she pursued to see him crowned king.