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Margaret Pole navigates the treacherous Tudor court, torn between queen and tyrant king while bearing knowledge of an old curse.
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Margaret Pole navigates the treacherous Tudor court, torn between queen and tyrant king while bearing knowledge of an old curse.
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This is the story of lady-in-waiting Margaret Pole and her unique view of King Henry VIII's stratospheric rise to power in Tudor England. Regarded as yet another threat to the volatile King Henry VII's claim to the throne, Margaret Pole, cousin to Elizabeth of York and daughter of George, Duke of Clarence, is married off to a steady and kind Lancaster supporter--Sir Richard Pole. For his loyalty, Sir Richard is entrusted with the governorship of Wales, but Margaret's contented daily life is chan...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Marital and courtly relationships; non-graphic intimacy and attraction
Violence & gore
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Multiple executions and political killings; family devastation under tyranny
Profanity
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Rare mild period-appropriate language
Substance use
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Social drinking at court feasts and gatherings
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation depicted
Religious content
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Catholic faith central; Reformation, abbey closures, martyrdom themes
Magic & witchcraft
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A family curse on the Tudors recurs as background motif
Occult / demonology
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References to a prophetic ancestral curse on the Tudor line
Political content
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Court power struggles, tyranny, succession, and religious politics central
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Unjust imprisonment, family executions, political persecution and cruelty
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