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Arbella Stuart : the uncrowned queen

Armitage, Jill2019
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In 1562, Elizabeth I, the last of Henry VIII's children, lay dying of smallpox, and the curse of the Tudor succession again reared its head. The queen was to recover, but the issue remained: if the queen did not produce an heir, who was next in line to succeed? Enter Lady Arbella Stuart, cousin to both the English queen and James VI of Scotland, a woman whose parents' marriage had been orchestrated to provide an heir to the English throne. Raised by her formidable grandmother, Bess of Hardwick, Arbella lived her life in Elizabeth's shadow and, unfortunately, at her mercy. Jill Armitage lovingly revitalises Arbella's tale, focusing on her lineage, her life and her legacy.
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Imprint:
Stroud : Amberley, 2019.
Collation:
288 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Includes QR code.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781445694368 (pbk)
Dewey class:
942.055092
LC class:
DA358
Language:
English
BRN:
2499938
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