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Uncrowned Queen

Author : Nicola Tallis
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN 13 : 1789291488
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (892 download)

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Download or read book Uncrowned Queen written by Nicola Tallis and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2019-11-07 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive biography in three decades of Margaret Beaufort, the mother of the Tudor Dynasty. During the bloody and uncertain days of the Wars of the Roses, Margaret Beaufort was married to the half brother of the Lancastrian king Henry VI. A year later she endured a traumatic birth that brought her and her son close to death. She was just thirteen years old. As the battle for royal supremacy raged between the houses of Lancaster and York, Margaret, who was descended from Edward III and thus a critical threat, was forced to give up her son - she would be separated from him for fourteen years. But few could match Margaret for her boundless determination and steely courage. Surrounded by enemies and conspiracies in the Yorkist court, Margaret remained steadfast, only just escaping the headman's axes as she plotted to overthrow Richard III in her efforts to secure her son the throne. Against all odds, in 1485 Henry Tudor was victorious on the battlefield at Bosworth. Through Margaret's royal blood Henry was crowned Henry VII, King of England, and Margaret became the most powerful woman in England - Queen in all but name. Nicola Tallis's gripping account of Margaret's life, one that saw the final passing of the Middle Ages, is a true thriller, revealing the life of an extraordinarily ambitious and devoted woman who risked everything to ultimately found the Tudor dynasty.

Uncrowned Queen

Author : Nicola Tallis
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781541617872
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book Uncrowned Queen written by Nicola Tallis and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sumptuous biography of Lady Margaret Beaufort, matriarch of the Tudor dynasty In 1485, Henry VII became the first Tudor king of England. His victory owed much to his mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort. Over decades and across countries, Margaret had schemed to install her son on the throne and end the War of the Roses. Margaret's extraordinarily close relationship with Henry, coupled with her role in political and ceremonial affairs, ensured that she was treated-and behaved-as a queen in all but name. Against a lavish backdrop of pageantry and ambition, court intrigue and war, historian Nicola Tallis illuminates how a dynamic, brilliant woman orchestrated the rise of the Tudors.

Arbella Stuart

Author : Jill Armitage
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445650207
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book Arbella Stuart written by Jill Armitage and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2017-04-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The woman expected to succeed the Virgin Queen

The King's Concubine

Author : Anne O'Brien
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101586672
Total Pages : 565 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book The King's Concubine written by Anne O'Brien and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A child born in the plague year of 1348, abandoned and raised within the oppressive walls of a convent, Alice Perrers refused to take the veil, convinced that a greater destiny awaited her. Ambitious and quick witted, she rose above her obscure beginnings to become the infamous mistress of Edward III. But always, essentially, she was alone... Early in Alice’s life, a chance meeting with royalty changes everything: Kindly Queen Philippa, deeply in love with her husband but gravely ill, chooses Alice as a lady-in-waiting. Under the queen’s watchful eye, Alice dares to speak her mind. She demands to be taken seriously. She even flirts with the dynamic, much older king. But she is torn when her vibrant spirit captures his interest...and leads her to a betrayal she never intended. In Edward’s private chambers, Alice discovers the pleasures and paradoxes of her position. She is the queen’s confidante and the king’s lover, yet she can rely only on herself. It is a divided role she was destined to play, and she vows to play it until the bitter end. Even as she is swept up in Edward’s lavish and magnificent court, amassing wealth and influence for herself, becoming an enemy of his power-hungry son John of Gaunt, and a sparring partner to resourceful diplomat William de Windsor, she anticipates the day when the political winds will turn against her. For when her detractors voice their hatred,and accusations of treason swirl around her,threatening to destroy everything she has achieved, who will stand by Alice then? Includes a readers guide

The Anne Trilogy

Author : Posie Graeme-Evans
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451689187
Total Pages : 1328 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book The Anne Trilogy written by Posie Graeme-Evans and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-06-26 with total page 1328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three glorious novels in one package. The Innocent, The Exiled, and The Uncrowned Queen follow the life of Anne de Bohun, a beautiful, spirited young woman who captures the heart of King Edward IV, as he defends his throne in the devastating War of the Roses. Also included in this special ebook collection—an Introduction by the author with four-color photos and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the trilogy. The Innocent: The year is 1450, a dangerous time in medieval Britain. Civil unrest is at its peak and the legitimacy of the royal family is suspect. Meanwhile, deep in the forests of western England, a baby is born. Powerful forces plot to kill both mother and child, but somehow the newborn girl survives. Her name is Anne. Fifteen years later, England emerges into a fragile but hopeful new age, with the charismatic young King Edward IV on the throne. Anne, now a young peasant girl, joins the household of a wealthy London merchant. Her unusual beauty provokes jealousy, lust, and intrigue, but Anne has a special quality that saves her: a vast knowledge of healing herbs. News of her extraordinary gift spreads, and she is called upon to save the ailing queen. Soon after, Anne is moved into the palace, where she finds her destiny with the man who will become the greatest love of her life—the king himself. The Exiled: The enchanting Anne faces the challenge of raising her child in exile. Always resourceful, she flourishes as a merchant and is able to support her household. But Anne has a secret that her enemies could use to destroy her. Her beloved son is the product of a passionate affair with the king, Edward IV, who knows nothing of his existence. If this information were to fall into the wrong hands, it could prove lethal for Anne and her child. She struggles to find peace in a world of duplicity and suspicion, where adversaries masquerade as allies, and someone very powerful wants her dead. Yet, despite the pressure of her enemies, what pains Anne the most is that she is unsure when or if she will see her darling Edward again. The Uncrowned Queen: As England tears itself apart in the War of the Roses, Anne de Bohun lives far from the intrigues of cities and courts. Once King Edward IV's mistress, she has found safety with their son in Brugge. But now Edward himself is a hunted fugitive, and Anne's real father, King Henry VI, rules again from Westminster. Summoned by an enigmatic message from her lover, Anne is drawn once more to the passion, the excitement, and the deadly danger that Edward brings into her life. But now, the girl who was once a penniless servant has a child to protect and an inheritance to defend. Can she let her love for Edward threaten everything she has? Or will she need his help to protect her from the powerful enemy who means to destroy her?

Islam and Gender in Colonial Northeast Africa

Author : Silvia Bruzzi
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004356169
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Islam and Gender in Colonial Northeast Africa written by Silvia Bruzzi and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2017-12-11 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Islam and Gender in Colonial Northeast Africa, Silvia Bruzzi provides a social history of the colonial encounter across the Red Sea and the Mediterranean region during the life and times of Sittī ‘Alawiyya (1892-1940), the ‘Uncrowned Queen’ of Eritrea.

Uncrowned King

Author : Stanley Weintraub
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743206096
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (432 download)

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Download or read book Uncrowned King written by Stanley Weintraub and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000-04 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stanley Weintraub, biographer of Queen Victoria and other major figures of her era, here unveils for the first time the largely hidden role of Prince Albert, establishing him as one of the greatest men of his days. Drawing on previously unexplored sources, Weintraub's Uncrowned King delves into Prince Albert's political, familial, financial, medical, and sexual life.

Queen of the Confederacy

Author : Elizabeth Wittenmyer Lewis
Publisher : University of North Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 1574411462
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (744 download)

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Download or read book Queen of the Confederacy written by Elizabeth Wittenmyer Lewis and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a story of a remarkable woman - Lucy Holcombe Pickens - the wife of Francis Wilkinson Pickens, governor of South Carolina on the eve of the Civil War.

The Uncrowned Queen

Author : Anne O'Brien
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
ISBN 13 : 1460823532
Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book The Uncrowned Queen written by Anne O'Brien and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Also includes a first chapter preview of The King's Concubine Her path to the throne is paved with treason... 1330. Philippa of Hainault may be married to King Edward III but she's penniless and powerless. England quivers in the clutches of the Dowager Queen Isabella and her darkly ambitious lover Lord Mortimer, while her husband rots in jail, a prisoner at Mortimer's hand. It will take a courageous young man to emerge from the shadows and rise up against this formidable pair. Philippa won't sit back and see Edward puppeteered. She is determined to see justice done. It's her words whispered into the young King Edward's ear that will see the battle for England's throne commence. Mightier have fallen. Treason threatens. The victor's prize is England...failure is death.

The Beloved

Author : Posie Graeme-Evans
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780731814756
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (147 download)

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Download or read book The Beloved written by Posie Graeme-Evans and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Uncrowned Queen

Author : Nicola Tallis
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 1541617886
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (416 download)

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Download or read book Uncrowned Queen written by Nicola Tallis and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An "impeccably researched and beautifully written" biography of Lady Margaret Beaufort, matriarch of the Tudor dynasty (Tracy Borman, author of The Private Lives of the Tudors and Elizabeth's Women). In 1485, Henry VII became the first Tudor king of England. His victory owed much to his mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort. Over decades and across countries, Margaret had schemed to install her son on the throne and end the War of the Roses. Margaret's extraordinarily close relationship with Henry, coupled with her role in political and ceremonial affairs, ensured that she was treated -- and behaved -- as a queen in all but name. Against a lavish backdrop of pageantry and ambition, court intrigue and war, historian Nicola Tallis illuminates how a dynamic, brilliant woman orchestrated the rise of the Tudors.

Elizabeth's Rival

Author : Nicola Tallis
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1681777142
Total Pages : 429 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (817 download)

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Download or read book Elizabeth's Rival written by Nicola Tallis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A kinswoman to Elizabeth I, Lettice Knollys had begun the Queen’s glittering reign basking in favor and success. It was an honor that she would enjoy for two decades. However, on the morning of September 21st, 1578, Lettice made a fateful decision. When the Queen learned of it, the consequences were swift. Lettice had dared to marry without the Queen’s consent. But worse, her new husband was Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, the Queen’s favorite and one-time suitor.Though she would not marry him herself, Elizabeth was fiercely jealous of any woman who showed an interest in Leicester. Knowing that she would likely earn the Queen’s enmity, Lettice married Leicester in secret, leading to her permanent banishment from court. Elizabeth never forgave the new Countess for what she perceived to be a devastating betrayal, and Lettice permanently forfeited her favor. She had become not just Queen Elizabeth’s adversary. She was her rival. But the Countess’ story does not end there. Surviving the death of two husbands and navigating the courts of three very different monarchs: Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and Charles I, Lettice’s story offers an extraordinary and intimate perspective on the world she lived in.

The Exiled

Author : Posie Graeme-Evans
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0731814797
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book The Exiled written by Posie Graeme-Evans and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thrilling sequel to 'The Innocent', Anne de Bohun faces the challenge of raising her child in exile. Always resourceful, she flourishes as a merchant and is able to support her household. But Anne has a secret her enemies could use to destroy her. Her son is the product of a passionate affair with King Edward IV, who knows nothing of his existence. If this information were to fall into the wrong hands, it could prove lethal for Anne and her child. In Anne's dangerous world, where enemies masquerade as allies, someone very powerful wants her dead. Yet, what pains Anne the most is the uncertainty of whether she will ever see Edward Plantagenet again.

Uncrowned

Author : Will Wight
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780999851135
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (511 download)

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Download or read book Uncrowned written by Will Wight and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emriss Silentborn, Memory of the World.Tiberian Arelius, the fallen Patriarch.Akura Malice, Queen of Shadows.Seshethkunaaz, King of Dragons.Reigan Shen, Emperor of Lions.Luminous Queen Sha Miara.The Eight-Man Empire.Northstrider.The Monarchs, the most powerful sacred artists on Cradle, rule with unquestioned authority. They are mysterious and distant, and catching a glimpse of one is privilege enough for a lifetime.Now, they have all gathered in one place, bringing their heirs and greatest students together for a competition to determine whose successor is the best in the world: The Uncrowned King tournament

Crown of Blood

Author : Nicola Tallis
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN 13 : 1782436723
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (824 download)

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Download or read book Crown of Blood written by Nicola Tallis and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Good people, I am come hither to die, and by a law I am condemned to the same'. These were the heartbreaking words of a seventeen-year-old girl, Lady Jane Grey, as she stood on the scaffold on a cold February morning in 1554. Her death for high treason sent shockwaves through the Tudor world and served as a gruesome reminder to all who aspired to the Crown that the axe could fall at any time. While the story of 'the Nine Days Queen' has been told, the human and emotional aspects are often ignored. The recent trend of trying to highlight her achievements and her religious faith has, in fact, further obscured the real Jane, a young religious radical who saw herself as an advocate of Protestantism, and who ultimately became a martyr for her faith. This is an important and significant retelling of an often misread tale, examining evidence that has never before been published. Following Lady Jane Grey's journey from the deadly intrigues of her childhood that led inexorably through to her trial and execution, historian Nicola Tallis unravels the grim tapestry of her life along the way.

A Fatal Passion

Author : Michael John Sullivan
Publisher : Random House (NY)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book A Fatal Passion written by Michael John Sullivan and published by Random House (NY). This book was released on 1997 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicling the years from 1876 to 1939, "A Fatal Passion" tells the compelling story of Grand Duchess Victoria Melita, granddaughter of Queen Victoria and Emperor Alexander of Russia, and the tragic aftermath of the Russian Revolution. of photos.

The Uncrowned Kings of England

Author : Derek Wilson
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1472112490
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (721 download)

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Download or read book The Uncrowned Kings of England written by Derek Wilson and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2013-07-25 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the political ferment of the Tudor century one family above all others was always at the troubled centre of court and council. During those years the Dudleys were never far from controversy. Three of them were executed for treason. They were universally condemned as scheming, ruthless, over-ambitious charmers, and one was defamed as a wife murderer. Yet Edmund Dudley was instrumental in establishing the financial basis of the Tudor dynasty, and John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, led victorious armies, laid the foundations of the Royal Navy, ruled as uncrowned king and almost succeeded in placing Lady Jane Grey on the throne. The most famous of them all, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, came the closest to marrying Elizabeth I, was her foremost favourite for 30 years and governed the Netherlands in her name, while his successor, Sir Robert Dudley, was one of the Queen's most audacious seadogs in the closing years of her reign, but fell foul of James I. Thus the fortunes of this astonishing family rose and fell with those of the royal line they served faithfully through a tumultuous century. see www.derekwilson.com