Margaret De La Pole was a notable figure in the 15th century, known for her connections to the English nobility. She was born around 1440 and was the daughter of William de la Pole, the 1st Duke of Suffolk, and Alice Chaucer, the granddaughter of the famous poet Geoffrey Chaucer. Her family was influential during the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars for control of the English throne. Margaret married John Grey, a member of the English gentry, and they had several children. After her husband's death, she became a widow and later married Thomas St. Leger. Margaret's life reflects the complexities of noble lineage and the impact of political alliances during a turbulent period in English history.