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The Courtships of Queen Elizabeth: A History of the Various Negotiations for Her Marriage
Martin Hume disregards passion and "non-political philanderings" in this consideration of the reasons Elizabeth remained the "Virgin Queen., Hume concludes "That a strong modern England was rendered possible mainly by the boldness, astuteness, and activity of Elizabeth" and attempts to show "how masterly her policy was, and how entirely personal to herself."
416 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1896
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Martin Andrew Sharp Hume
216 books2 followersMartin Andrew Sharp Hume, (1843 -1910) born Martin Andrew Sharp, was an English historian and longtime resident of Spain.
After some practice in journalism, he meanwhile produced his first book, A Chronicle of King Henry VIII of England (1889), a translation from the Spanish. Though this attracted little attention, Hume persevered, and The Courtships of Queen Elizabeth; a History of the Various Negotiations for her Marriage, and The Year after the Armada, and other Historical Studies, both issued in 1896, were received with a degree of popular favour which led him to adopt authorship as a profession. In 1897, he published Sir Walter Ralegh and Philip II of Spain, the latter monograph showing insight and independence of view.
Next year Hume succeeded Pascual de Gayangos at the Public Record Office as editor of the Spanish State Papers, and did sound work in this capacity. However, his official duties did not absorb all his energies. In 1898, he published The Great Lord Burghley, a readable study, and Spain, its Greatness and Decay, 1479–1789, a useful historical outline, which he completed in the following year by the publication of Modern Spain, 1788-1898 (1899 ; new edit. 1906).
After some practice in journalism, he meanwhile produced his first book, A Chronicle of King Henry VIII of England (1889), a translation from the Spanish. Though this attracted little attention, Hume persevered, and The Courtships of Queen Elizabeth; a History of the Various Negotiations for her Marriage, and The Year after the Armada, and other Historical Studies, both issued in 1896, were received with a degree of popular favour which led him to adopt authorship as a profession. In 1897, he published Sir Walter Ralegh and Philip II of Spain, the latter monograph showing insight and independence of view.
Next year Hume succeeded Pascual de Gayangos at the Public Record Office as editor of the Spanish State Papers, and did sound work in this capacity. However, his official duties did not absorb all his energies. In 1898, he published The Great Lord Burghley, a readable study, and Spain, its Greatness and Decay, 1479–1789, a useful historical outline, which he completed in the following year by the publication of Modern Spain, 1788-1898 (1899 ; new edit. 1906).
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January 8, 2019
I enjoyed this very much. The formatting is not the greatest. Hardly any paragraphs, footnotes run right into the end of the sentences.
I can only say that this Queen was before her time. She ran CIRCLES around her counterparts in Europe and her council. Extremely intelligent and astute in a political world were women were not considered worthy of particpating in the political arena.
I was amused at the length and breadth of her courtships. A couple of times she almost slipped up, but got a handle on everything in the end. True admiration on my part.
I can only say that this Queen was before her time. She ran CIRCLES around her counterparts in Europe and her council. Extremely intelligent and astute in a political world were women were not considered worthy of particpating in the political arena.
I was amused at the length and breadth of her courtships. A couple of times she almost slipped up, but got a handle on everything in the end. True admiration on my part.
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