2 edition of Elizabeth I. found in the catalog.
Elizabeth I.
Bernard Winslow Beckingsale
Published
1963
by Batsford in London
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Written in
Edition Notes
| Series | Makers of Britain series |
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Pagination | 160p., [14]p. of plates : |
| Number of Pages | 160 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL22146757M |
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The Big Book of Martyrs. 1 appearances; Elizabeth Tudor Queen of England Queen of Ireland Virgin Queen Gloriana Good Queen Bess Elizabeth I of England. The book is especially rich on Elizabeth's personal life, her relationships with her many suitors and how she played one against the other to her advantage, and how she handled one international crisis after another and always managed to come out on top, even in the most desperate circumstances. Pope Sixtus V, one of her many enemies, once said Cited by:
The first collection of its kind, Elizabeth I reveals brilliance on two counts: that of the Queen, a dazzling writer and a leading intellect of the English Renaissance, and that of the editors, whose copious annotations make the book not only essential to scholars but accessible to general readers as well. The New York Times bestseller from Margaret George—a captivating novel about history's most enthralling queen, the legendary Elizabeth I. England’s greatest monarch has baffled and intrigued the world for centuries. But what was the Virgin Queen really like? Lettice Knollys—Elizabeth's flame-haired, look-alike coussin—thinks she knows all too well/5(79).
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The book focuses on the latter part of Elizabeth's long and illustrious reign, beginning in with the start of the infamous Armada and ending in with her death. The book is very stylish, enigmatic and wonderfully atmospheric bringing the Elizabethan Court to life and this resonates long afer you reach the final page of the novel/5().
A spellbinding novel about Elizabeth I from the internationally bestselling author of the Guenevere and Tristan and Isolde trilogies. Publicly declared a bastard at the age of three, daughter of a disgraced and executed mother, last in the line of succession to the throne of England, Elizabeth I inherited an England ravaged by bloody religious conflict, at war with Spain and France, and badly 4/4().
Elizabeth I by Anne Somerset is a very informative and well-written book about the incredible personality of Elizabeth I, her life, and her time. Although the person of the Queen stays in the focus of the narration, a good overview about the inner and outer politics of England, description of social life, and many other interesting details are /5(58).
Every year at least one book relating to some aspect of the Queen's life or reign is published, and the number of books written over the centuries easily runs into hundreds. When reading any book about Elizabeth, or any other historical figure, it is important to bear in mind when the Elizabeth I.
book was written. Elizabeth I has always been one of my favorite heroines. She was a CEO who managed an almost bankrupt England, had a deep sense of people's inner motives and never wavered in her promise to stay married to the people of England.
This isn't just another big book about a Tudor, this is a book to read if you want to know Elizabeth I as a woman too/5. I loved every minute of Elizabeth I. book book!!!. I, Elizabeth is a fantastic read of the life, loves, trials and tribulations of Queen Elizabeth I, "The Virgin Queen".
We follow Elizabeth from childhood, when she was labeled a "bastard" and her mother a "whore", to the treacherous times4/5. The Life of Elizabeth I Paperback – Print, October 5, #N#Alison Weir (Author) › Visit Amazon's Alison Weir Page.
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Alison Weir (Author) out of 5 stars ratings. See all 23 formats and by: The Life of Elizabeth I by Alison Weir, is more 'the reign of Elizabeth I', in that it only gives the bare essentials of background before starting with when succeeds to the throne of England at the age of However, Weir has covered the earlier parts of her live in other books, so there isn't much reason to go into it here/5.
Your final book is Representing Elizabeth in Stuart England. I have chosen this one because, alongside the representation of Elizabeth in her own time, another huge and fascinating topic is the way she has been represented ever since. That is set in motion in the 17th century, the century after her death.
Queen Elizabeth I’s right to the throne wasn’t always guaranteed. Her father, King Henry VIII, had Parliament annul his marriage to Elizabeth’s mother—his second wife, Anne Boleyn—thus making Elizabeth an illegitimate child and removing her from the line of succession (although a later parliamentary act would return her to it).
After Henry’s death intwo of Elizabeth’s half. Order of Elizabeth I Mysteries Books The Elizabeth I Mysteries series is a series of historical mystery novels by American novelist Karen Harper.
The series begins with a young Bess Tudor and follows her as she takes the throne as Queen Elizabeth and throughout her reign as England’s regent. Learned, opinionated and witty--this is an excellent biography of Elizabeth I's early years. While some knowledge of British and European history in the sixteenth century is presumed, this book should not be beyond the reach of a high school student/5.
Tudor and Elizabethan History Books for Children: The Reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Elizabeth I (also known as Elizabeth the Great, or the "Virgin Queen") was born in into a dangerous world of political intrigue. When she was only two years old, her father, King Henry VIII killed her mother, Ann Boleyn, because she had not yet produced a male heir.
Henry's routine killing of. This view was advanced by Roy Strong in his influential book The Cult of Elizabeth. In recent years, however, his ideas have received a lot of criticism, and is it an ongoing debate as to whether Elizabeth's reputation as "The Virgin Queen" was due to a deliberate propaganda campaign, or whether it was a genuine tribute to the successful and.
In her latest book, she lightly fictionalizes the later years of Queen Elizabeth I, who reigned over England in the 16th century.
She familiarizes her readers with the famous people in the Queen's life, such as Shakespeare and Sir Francis Drake, and walks them through the political strife and intrigue inherent in a turbulent : Penguin Publishing Group.
Queen Elizabeth I claimed the throne in at the age of 25 and held it until her death 44 years later. Elizabeth I was born a princess but declared illegitimate through political machinations.
Elizabeth was particularly fond of bear baiting, in which a bear would be chained up in a pit and tormented by dogs.
However, animals were also kept as much loved pets, and pets were well looked after. Elizabeth's horses were well cared for, and in all likelihood, Elizabeth had her favorite horses that meant a lot to her.
Elizabeth I, –, queen of England (–). Early Life The daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, she was declared illegitimate just before the execution of her mother inbut in Parliament reestablished her in the succession after her half-brother, Edward (later Edward VI), and her half-sister, Mary (later Mary I).
Elizabeth I - the last Tudor monarch - was born at Greenwich on 7 Septemberthe daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn. Her early life was full of uncertainties, and her chances of succeeding to the throne seemed very slight once her half-brother Edward was born in She was then third in line behind her Roman Catholic half-sister, Princess Mary.
The Public Speaking of Queen Elizabeth: Selections from Her Official Addresses, edited by George P. Rice, Jr.(New York: Columbia University Press, ). The Poems of Queen Elizabeth I, edited by Leicester Bradner (Providence, R.I.: Brown University Press, ).; A Book of Devotions Composed by Her Majesty Elizabeth R, translated by Adam Fox (Gerrards Cross, U.K.: Smythe, ).Queen Elizabeth was the daughter of King Henry VIII () and his second wife, Anne Boleyn (c).
She was born on 7 September at Greenwich Palace. Her birth was possibly the greatest disappointment of her father's life. He had wanted a son and heir to succeed him as he already had a daughter, Mary (), by his first.
Michael Dobson and Nicola J Watson are the authors of England's Elizabeth: An Afterlife in Fame and Fantasy (Oxford, ). It is a guide to the nation's year obsession with the Author: Guardian Staff.
