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‘An ageing queen, an heirless state, conspiracy all round: here is the court of Elizabeth I as never known before<\/p>\n
History has pictured Elizabeth I as Gloriana, an icon of strength and power. But the reality, especially during her later years, was not so simple.<\/p>\n
In 1583 Elizabeth is fifty years old, past childbearing, but her greatest challenges are still to come: the Spanish Armada; the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots; relentless plotting among her courtiers. This gripping and vivid portrait of her life and times – often told in her own words (‘You know I am no morning woman’) – reveals a woman who is fallible, increasingly insecure, and struggling to lead Britain. This is the real Elizabeth, for the first time.’<\/p>\n
From Amazon.co.uk<\/a><\/I><\/p>\n Further details – John Guy<\/a><\/p>\n Further details – Amazon.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n 5 May 2016 – Elizabeth: The Forgotten Years by John Guy ‘An ageing queen, an heirless state, conspiracy all round: here is the court of Elizabeth I as never known before History has pictured Elizabeth I as Gloriana, an icon … Continue reading
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