Taking as its background one of the most famous periods of British history, Sarah Gristwood's historical biography focuses on a hitherto forgotten figure: Arbella Stuart, the niece of Mary Queen of Scots and first cousin to James VI of Scotland. Orphaned as a baby, brought up by her powerful and ambitious grandmother, the four-times married Bess of Hardwick, introduced at court as a young girl where she was acknowledged as her heir by Elizabeth I, Arbella's right to the English throne was equalled only by James. Kept under ...
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Taking as its background one of the most famous periods of British history, Sarah Gristwood's historical biography focuses on a hitherto forgotten figure: Arbella Stuart, the niece of Mary Queen of Scots and first cousin to James VI of Scotland. Orphaned as a baby, brought up by her powerful and ambitious grandmother, the four-times married Bess of Hardwick, introduced at court as a young girl where she was acknowledged as her heir by Elizabeth I, Arbella's right to the English throne was equalled only by James. Kept under close supervision by her grandmother, first at Chatsworth and later at Hardwick Hall, but still surrounded by plots most of them Roman Catholic in origin she became an important pawn in the struggle for succession, particularly during the long, tense period when Elizabeth I lay dying. But the best was yet to come. At 35 and upon James's succession, Arbella was invited back to court, and fell in love with her cousin, William Seymour, a man 12 years her junior. Notwithstanding the fact that their union was forbidden, and that relationships that did not carry with them the Royal seal of approval were considered treasonous, they married secretly - and were immediately imprisoned. Undeterred, Arbella set about organizing their escape. Dressed up in men's clothing, she set out for Dover, arranging to meet her husband en route. He did not make their rendez-vous, and she was later intercepted off the coast of Calais, and escorted back to the Tower, where she died some years later, alone and, most probably, from starvation. With descriptions of what it was like to live in the late Tudor period the clothes, the intrigues at court and in the country, the houses with their huge, drafty rooms Arbella's is a story just waiting to be told.
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Fine in Near fine jacket. Fine/Near fine. Bantam Press, 2003. First edition-2nd printing (3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2). Cream hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on the edges) in fine condition, with Dj(a couple of creases and small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition. Illustrated with colour, b/w photos, drawings. Nice and clean pages as new with a small nick on the outer edges, two small nicks on the edges of the pages. Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.460pp including The Tudor and Stuart dynasties family tree, appendices A to C, family trees, source notes, select bibliography, index. Price un-clipped. Heavy book.
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Very Good. Some outer edges have minor scuffs. Cover has light scratches. Textblock has tanning. Reading content is in very good condition. Despatched within 24 hours. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 368 p.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Cocked. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN: 9780593048887.
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Excelent biography of one royal person who is not know for many people.I liked very much and the book is in perfect condition.
IansMom
May 15, 2009
Interesting and fascinating
I truly enjoyed reading this book. I was not very familiar with Arbella, even though I studied the Tudor period in college. This book is easy to read and provides fascinating details and information not only about Arbella, but about the period of history that she lived in. If you are a Tudor history buff, you will really enjoy this book.
