# Margaret of Anjou — Poetry character guide

> Margaret of Anjou in Poetry by Thomas Gray.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Anjou, Margaret

**First appearance:** 0006-the-bard

## Who they are

Queen consort of Henry VI, mentioned in historical verse.

## In the story

### [A Long Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_23_se/chapters/a-long-story)

Implied as the Peeress who orders the capture of the poet and later invites him to dinner.

### [Ode for Music](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_23_se/chapters/ode-for-music)

The venerable Margaret, leaning from her golden cloud, welcomes her noble son.

### [The Candidate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_23_se/chapters/the-candidate)

Referenced indirectly through the allegorical figure 'Divinity' who defends Jemmy Twitcher's vices by citing biblical precedents.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_23_se/chapters/endnotes)

Noted as a woman of heroic spirit who struggled to save her husband and crown.

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