Margaret Bryan

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1. When was Margaret Bryan born?Circa 1468
2. Where was Margaret Bryan born?Beningbrough, Yorkshire, England
3. When did Margaret Bryan die?Circa 1551/52
4. What is the career?Lady Governess in the royal household
5. What is the related topics?Wars of the Roses, Tudor Dynasty, English Monarchy, Royal Succession, English Reformation
6. Who was Margaret Bryan?Margaret Bryan was a noblewoman who served as the lady governess to King Henry VIII's children, including future kings and queens.

Lady Governess: A senior female official in a noble or royal household responsible for the upbringing, education, and moral development of children.
Wars of the Roses: A series of dynastic civil wars fought in England between the House of Lancaster and the House of York from 1455 to 1487.
Tudor Dynasty: The royal house that ruled England and its realms from 1485 to 1603, established by Henry VII and most famously represented by Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
Royal Succession: The order in which individuals are entitled to inherit a throne or title.