Margaret Throckmorton

Margaret Throckmorton later Magdelan (religious name) (1591 – 26 October 1668) was an English prioress of St Monica's convent in Leuven. It was one of seven religious communities on the continent of English nuns escaping discrimination in England. Life Throckmorton was born in Coughton Court in 1591. She was one of the nine children of Agnes (born Wilford) and John Throckmorton. Her father died when she was about five. She professed as an Augustine choir nun on 5 August 1613. She became the prioress of St Monica in Leuven and her family assisted the community financially. Her election was not unanimous and she was initially elected for just three years. However her reign was extended in 1636 and commemorated with a painting. She was eventually appointed for life in 1639. St Monica's was one of seven religious communities on the continent at the time of English nuns escaping discrimination in England. Until 1640, St Monica's employed the musician John Boult as their organist and chaplain. Boult had been a musician for Queen Elizabeth and had been with Throckmorton when she professed in 1613.