August 23rd, 2009 by admin
The royal family may have its problems these days, but as Alison Weir reminds us in this cohesive and impeccably researched book, the nobility of old England could be both loveless and ruthless. Weir, an expert in the period and author of a book on Henry’s VIII wives, focuses on the children [...]
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August 22nd, 2009 by admin
This is a 2 DVD set about Queen Elizabeth I starring the Oscar Winner Helen Mirren. Even though there have been many TV series and movies made about Queen Elizabeth I, the story is still captivating and Helen Mirren did a great job as Queen Elizabeth I. She is totally believable in the role and [...]
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July 24th, 2009 by admin
Elizabeth: The Acclaimed Saga of England’s Virgin Queen (2000)
One of the most important rulers in history, Elizabeth I came to the throne at a time when England was under threat of annexation from abroad and collapse from within. When she died after a reign of 45 years, she left behind a nation protected by the [...]
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July 22nd, 2009 by admin
In this work–a History Book Club and BOMC selection in cloth–a skillful storyteller and historian refreshes long-familiar facts about the monarch who lent her name to England’s glittering Elizabethan era. Illustrated.
Queen of England from 1558 until her death in 1603, Elizabeth I is an endlessly fascinating figure. This engaging biography is essentially personal rather than [...]
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July 21st, 2009 by admin
As The Virgin Queen begins, a young Elizabeth is imprisoned in the Tower of London by Queen Mary, charged with conspiracy and treason. Both women are daughters of the ruthless and oft-married Henry VIII, who plunged England into turmoil by breaking with the Roman Catholic Church. Mary wants to reunite with Rome, while Elizabeth is [...]
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