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The Sisters Who Would Be Queen - The Tragedy of Mary, Katherine and Lady Jane Grey

2010, Pocket, Engelsk

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The dramatic untold story of the Grey sisters, heirs to the Tudor throne.Lady Jane Grey is an iconic figure in English history. Misremembered as the -Nine Days Queen-, she has been mythologized as a child-woman destroyed on the altar of political expediency. Behind the legend, however, was an opinionated and often rebellious adolescent who died a passionate leader, not merely a victim. Growing up in Jane-s shadow, her sisters Katherine and Mary would have to tread carefully to survive.The dramatic lives of the younger Grey sisters remain little known, but under English law they were the heirs - and rivals - to the Tudor monarchs Mary and Elizabeth I. The beautiful Katherine ignored Jane-s dying request that she remain faithful to her beliefs, changing her religion to retain Queen Mary-s favour only to then risk life and freedom in a secret marriage that threatened Queen Elizabeth-s throne.While Elizabeth-s closest adviser fought to save Katherine, her younger sister Mary remained at co

Produktegenskaper

  • Forfatter

  • Bidragsyter

    Lisle, Leanda de
  • Forlag/Utgiver

    SD Books
  • Format

    Pocket
  • Språk

    Engelsk
  • Utgivelsesår

    2010
  • Antall sider

    352
  • Varenummer

    9780007219063

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