Arbella Stuart : England's almost queen
Armitage, Jill2017
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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.
Main title:
Arbella Stuart : England's almost queen / Jill Armitage.
Author:
Armitage, Jill, author
Imprint:
Stroud : Amberley, 2017.
Collation:
336 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781445650197 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
942.055092920 STUB
Language:
English
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BRN:
1821157
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