Margaret More Roper

Today, we journey back to Tudor England to meet a woman whose story has been overshadowed by the fame—and fate—of her father, Sir Thomas More. But make no mistake: Margaret More Roper was no mere footnote in his legacy. She was a scholar, a writer, a translator, and one of the most educated women in all of Europe at a time when women were expected to remain silent and obedient.

Margaret was fluent in Latin and Greek, corresponded with Erasmus, and dared to question the boundaries placed on her intellect and her loyalty. While the men around her wielded power through politics and the church, Margaret wielded hers through the pen—and through her fierce devotion to truth, family, and justice. In a world that demanded quiet submission, Margaret More Roper spoke with a clarity and courage that still echoes centuries later.

In this episode, I discuss the fascinating but often overlooked legacy of Margaret More Roper with Aimee Fleming, a historian and author of the book The Female Tudor Scholar and Writer: The Life and Times of Margaret More Roper.

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