Two Queens in One Isle

Biography & Memoir, Royalty, Nonfiction, History, British
Cover of the book Two Queens in One Isle by Alison Plowden, The History Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Alison Plowden ISBN: 9780752467184
Publisher: The History Press Publication: July 31, 2011
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: Alison Plowden
ISBN: 9780752467184
Publisher: The History Press
Publication: July 31, 2011
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English

The relationship between Queen Elizabeth I of England and her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots, is one of the most complex, tempestuous and fascinating in history. United in blood but divided by religion, the two women were in some ways uniquely close; in others, poles apart. Championed by English Catholics as the rightful Queen of England, Mary was nevertheless given protection by her cousin after she was deposed amid outrage at her immoral behaviour. Rumours of papist plots involving Mary were rife and Elizabeth was put under extreme pressure to be rid of this dangerous threat to her sovereignty and to the Protestant church in England. After much reluctance and procrastination Elizabeth finally signed Mary's death warrant. Alison Plowden shows how political fear brought out the worst and yet the best in these women, and how history was overshadowed for centuries afterwards.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The relationship between Queen Elizabeth I of England and her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots, is one of the most complex, tempestuous and fascinating in history. United in blood but divided by religion, the two women were in some ways uniquely close; in others, poles apart. Championed by English Catholics as the rightful Queen of England, Mary was nevertheless given protection by her cousin after she was deposed amid outrage at her immoral behaviour. Rumours of papist plots involving Mary were rife and Elizabeth was put under extreme pressure to be rid of this dangerous threat to her sovereignty and to the Protestant church in England. After much reluctance and procrastination Elizabeth finally signed Mary's death warrant. Alison Plowden shows how political fear brought out the worst and yet the best in these women, and how history was overshadowed for centuries afterwards.

More books from The History Press

Cover of the book 1916 and All That by Alison Plowden
Cover of the book First Battle of Newbury by Alison Plowden
Cover of the book VCs of the First World War: Somme 1916 by Alison Plowden
Cover of the book Mainers in the Civil War by Alison Plowden
Cover of the book Any Muddy Bottom by Alison Plowden
Cover of the book The Beautiful Spy by Alison Plowden
Cover of the book Merseyside's Own by Alison Plowden
Cover of the book Victorian Master Criminal by Alison Plowden
Cover of the book Barbed Wire Disease by Alison Plowden
Cover of the book Great Stink of London by Alison Plowden
Cover of the book Little Book of Newcastle by Alison Plowden
Cover of the book Any Survivors? by Alison Plowden
Cover of the book Little Book of Great Britain by Alison Plowden
Cover of the book Little Book of the 1950s by Alison Plowden
Cover of the book Evader by Alison Plowden
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy