Becoming Queen Mary
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Becoming Queen Mary
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Author : Kori Roff-Lawrence
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-11-10
Becoming Queen Mary written by Kori Roff-Lawrence and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-10 with categories.
A biographical work detailing the life of Britain's Queen Mary from her birth as Princess Victoria Mary of Teck through her first engagement to Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence, and heir presumptive to the British throne.
Becoming Queen
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Author : Kate Williams
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2013-05-31
Becoming Queen written by Kate Williams and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-31 with History categories.
Our perception of Victoria the Queen is coloured by portraits of her older, widowed self - her dour expression embodying the repressive morality propagated in her time. But Becoming Queen reveals an energetic and vibrant woman, determined to battle for power. It also documents the Byzantine machinations behind Victoria's quest to occupy the throne, and shows how her struggles did not end when finally the crown was placed on her head. Laying bare the passions that swirled around the throne in the eighteenth century, Becoming Queen is an absorbingly dramatic tale of secrets, sexual repression and endless conflict. After her lauded biography of Emma Hamilton, England's Mistress, Kate Williams has produced a most original and intimate portrait of Great Britain's longest reigning monarch.
Elizabeth And Mary
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Author : Jane Dunn
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2007-12-18
Elizabeth And Mary written by Jane Dunn and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-18 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Superb.... A perceptive, suspenseful account." --The New York Times Book Review "Dunn demythologizes Elizabeth and Mary. In humanizing their dynamic and shifting relationship, Dunn describes it as fueled by both rivalry and their natural solidarity as women in an overwhelmingly masculine world." --Boston Herald The political and religious conflicts between Queen Elizabeth I and the doomed Mary, Queen of Scots, have for centuries captured our imagination and inspired memorable dramas played out on stage, screen, and in opera. But few books have brought to life more vividly the exquisite texture of two women’s rivalry, spurred on by the ambitions and machinations of the forceful men who surrounded them. The drama has terrific resonance even now as women continue to struggle in their bid for executive power. Against the backdrop of sixteenth-century England, Scotland, and France, Dunn paints portraits of a pair of protagonists whose formidable strengths were placed in relentless opposition. Protestant Elizabeth, the bastard daughter of Anne Boleyn, whose legitimacy had to be vouchsafed by legal means, glowed with executive ability and a visionary energy as bright as her red hair. Mary, the Catholic successor whom England’s rivals wished to see on the throne, was charming, feminine, and deeply persuasive. That two such women, queens in their own right, should have been contemporaries and neighbours sets in motion a joint biography of rare spark and page-turning power.
Elizabeth I Of England Vs Mary Queen Of Scots
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Author : Ellis Roxburgh
language : en
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Release Date : 2015-12-15
Elizabeth I Of England Vs Mary Queen Of Scots written by Ellis Roxburgh and has been published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
British monarch Elizabeth Is long reign is remembered as a period of stability for England. Yet, her relationship with her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots, was contentious at best, leading to a fatal ending for one of the monarchs. This intrigue-filled volume transports readers into the throne rooms of Europe during the 16th century, where theyll learn of shifting lines of succession, clashes between religions, and assassination plots. Actual quotes from the rulers themselves as well as stunning portraits and paintings mark the pages of this well-designed book, and a timeline summarizes the essential events of this historical rivalry.
The Myth Of Bloody Mary
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Author : Linda Porter
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Release Date : 2009-08-04
The Myth Of Bloody Mary written by Linda Porter and has been published by Macmillan + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08-04 with History categories.
In this groundbreaking new biography of "Bloody Mary," Linda Porter brings to life a queen best remembered for burning hundreds of Protestant heretics at the stake, but whose passion, will, and sophistication have for centuries been overlooked. Daughter of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon, wife of Philip of Spain, and sister of Edward VI, Mary Tudor was a cultured Renaissance princess. A Latin scholar and outstanding musician, her love of fashion was matched only by her zeal for gambling. It is the tragedy of Queen Mary that today, 450 years after her death, she remains the most hated, least understood monarch in English history. Linda Porter's pioneering new biography—based on contemporary documents and drawing from recent scholarship—cuts through the myths to reveal the truth about the first queen to rule England in her own right. Mary learned politics in a hard school, and was cruelly treated by her father and bullied by the strongmen of her brother, Edward VI. An audacious coup brought her to the throne, and she needed all her strong will and courage to keep it. Mary made a grand marriage to Philip of Spain, but her attempts to revitalize England at home and abroad were cut short by her premature death at the age of forty-two. The first popular biography of Mary in thirty years, The First Queen of England offers a fascinating, controversial look at this much-maligned queen.
Becoming Queen Victoria
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Author : Kate Williams
language : en
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date : 2010-08-10
Becoming Queen Victoria written by Kate Williams and has been published by Ballantine Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-10 with History categories.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The perfect companion to the PBS Masterpiece series Victoria • A gripping account of Queen Victoria’s rise and early years in power from CNN’s official royal historian “Kate Williams has perfected the art of historical biography. Her pacy writing is underpinned by the most impeccable scholarship.”—Alison Weir In 1819, a girl was born to the fourth son of King George III. No one could have expected such an unassuming, overprotected girl to be an effective ruler—yet Queen Victoria would become one of the most powerful monarchs in history. Writing with novelistic flair and historical precision, Kate Williams reveals a vibrant woman in the prime of her life, while chronicling the byzantine machinations that continued even after the crown was placed on her head. Upon hearing that she had inherited the throne, eighteen-year-old Victoria banished her overambitious mother from the room, a simple yet resolute move that would set the tone for her reign. The queen clashed constantly not only with her mother and her mother’s adviser, the Irish adventurer John Conroy, but with her ministers and even her beloved Prince Albert—all of whom attempted to seize control from her. Williams lays bare the passions that swirled around the throne—the court secrets, the sexual repression, and the endless intrigue. The result is a grand tale of a woman whose destiny began long before she was born and whose legacy lives on. Praise for Becoming Queen Victoria “An informative, entertaining, gossipy tale.”—Publishers Weekly “A great read . . . With lively writing, Ms. Williams [makes] the story fresh and appealing.”—The Washington Times “Sparkling, engaging.”—Open Letters Monthly
Queen Of Sorrows
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Author : Lucy Wiltshire
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-01-12
Queen Of Sorrows written by Lucy Wiltshire and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-12 with categories.
Queen Mary I is known to many as, "Bloody Mary" the queen who had 300 people burnt to death because of their Protestant religion. She is regarded as a stern, ruthless and cold-hearted woman and her reign, one that was both unsuccessful and overshadowed by the better queen - her half-sister Elizabeth. This perception of Mary is in most part, entirely false, and throughout her life she was a victim of persecution and tyranny, mostly at the hands of her father and factions at court. She spent most of her life in unquestioning obedience and submission to the king out of fear of death, and as a result she lost most of her playful spirit and happiness that was so evident in her, during her early years. Mary received the epithet, "Bloody Mary" for her role in the burning of 300 Protestants who refused to convert to Catholicism and yet her father, Henry VIII, Mr Charisma himself, sent possibly 70,000 to their deaths. Her short reign of five years has been criticised by many, for her loss of Calais, and her role in religious policy but her greatest achievement has been overlooked - by taking a stand and opposing her brother's will to place Lady Jane Grey on the throne, she enabled not only her own rise to power, but her half-sister's too. Elizabeth only became queen because Mary had fought so hard for their succession as rightful heirs. It was Mary's ability to fight for what was hers, and rally support from the English people that enabled the Tudor dynasty to continue. It was through her action that she became the first woman to be crowned queen of England, ruling in her own right. This book will not argue that she was the greatest queen, but instead hopes to dispel the myth that Mary was a hard-hearted, monstrous woman. It hopes to show her in a new light, as a sensitive woman who felt betrayed, rejected and humiliated by her father, who only wanted his love and acceptance. She had endeavoured to honour her mother by standing by her principles, which cost her dearly.
Bloody Mary
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-04-07
Bloody Mary written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-07 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "When I am dead and opened, you shall find Calais' lying in my heart." - Mary I Queen Mary I ruled England and its conquered territories in Wales and Ireland for only five years, from 1553 to 1558, yet she has been remembered for nearly 500 years as Bloody Mary, the Catholic oppressor of a Protestant country. The truth, as usual, is more complicated than the myth. The oldest surviving child of King Henry VIII, she grew up in an era of religious and political turmoil, both in England and abroad, and though united in its Christianity, the continent was divided in how it approached that faith. A growing wave of protest and dissent had been met with brutal suppression in the 15th century, only to emerge like a phoenix from the flames in the form of Protestantism. With religious faith and political practice deeply intertwined, countries were being torn apart in a growing conflict between Catholics and Protestants. Mary's life was shaped by her experience of this, and by the twisted family politics of her father, Henry VIII. Henry VIII's lone mail heir, his young son Edward, was a strong Protestant but a sickly teen, and as it became clear he would not survive to adulthood, Edward did not want his crown to pass to Mary, a zealous Catholic whose brutal reign would include 280 "heretics" being burned at the stake during the "Marian Persecutions." However, Edward could see no constitutional, or indeed non-arbitrary, way to pass over Mary and instead choose the younger sister, Elizabeth. Hence, in his typical schoolboy penmanship, Edward's will attempted to override the Succession to the Crown Act 1543 (advocated by his father and passed by Parliament), bar both Mary and Elizabeth from the succession, and instead declare as his heir Lady Jane Grey, who was the granddaughter of Henry VIII's sister Mary. Lady Jane was proclaimed queen by the Privy Council, possibly under duress, but her support soon waned after her own close blood relations distanced themselves from her, and she was deposed after just over a week. Given this background, it is hardly surprising then that her reign epitomized an extreme reaction against these upheavals. Mary's behavior was rightly viewed with fear and anger by many but in hindsight, it is hard not to pity the woman who took these terrible steps. Emotionally betrayed by her father, her husband and even her own body, Mary's life is one of the great tragedies of the English crown. It also hasn't helped Mary's legacy that she was succeeded by one of England's greatest monarchs, her younger sister Elizabeth. Elizabeth I was the last Tudor sovereign, and she would improve upon her predecessors' successes and mitigate their failures. In the process, she would lend her name to the Elizabethan Age and set Great Britain on its future imperial course. Bloody Mary: The Life and Legacy of England's Most Notorious Queen traces the life of Mary and the history of her short reign. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Bloody Mary like never before, in no time at all.
Life Of Mary Queen Of Scots By James Grant
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Author : Mary (Queen of Scots)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1828
Life Of Mary Queen Of Scots By James Grant written by Mary (Queen of Scots) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1828 with categories.
Rival Queens
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Author : Kate Williams
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2018-09-20
Rival Queens written by Kate Williams and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-20 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
___________________________________ 'Scintillating, provocative... An elegant synthesis of royal biography and political thriller.' Daily Telegraph A Times History Book of the Year: a story which inspired the Hollywood film MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS Mary, Queen of Scots & Elizabeth I of England. Two powerful monarchs on a single island. Threatened by voices who believed no woman could govern. Surrounded by sycophants, spies and detractors. Accosted for their dominion, their favour and their bodies. Besieged by secret plots, devastating betrayals and a terrible final act. Only one queen could survive to rule all. ___________________________________ 'Brings us a fresh Mary, set in a gloriously rich context, a tragic heroine - irresistibly real and relevant... There isn't a line wasted in this taut, dramatic and utterly beguiling biography.' Charles Spencer author of Killers of the King: The Men Who Dared to Execute Charles I 'The perfect combination of scholarship and storytelling, meticulous research and emotional insight, Kate Williams brings Mary vividly to life in all her complexities and contradictions.' Kate Mosse, author of The Burning Chambers 'It takes a special kind of historian to turn an old story on its head. Eye-opening, provocative, this is the great rivalry re-imagined for the #MeToo generation.' Lucy Worsley