Marriage With My Kingdom: The Courtships of Elizabeth I

by Alison Plowden

Born in 1533, Elizabeth I was the product of the doomed marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. In 1558, on her Catholic sister Mary's death, she ascended the throne and reigned for 45 years. Loved and respected by her subjects and idolized by future generations, Gloriana's fierce devotion to her country and its people made her England's fairest queen and icon. Royal marriage in the age of Elizabeth was a political business. Unions between great families could be the key to security at home and to the making of great empires. No one represented a better prize than Elizabeth. She encouraged attention and spent her life surrounded by suitors, but she remained, until the end, married only to her kingdom. This, the third volume of Alison Plowden's Elizabethan quartet, plots the true story of the Virgin Queen's courtships and her career as the greatest tease in history.

Genres: History, Biography, Nonfiction, Tudor Period, 16th Century

216 pages, Paperback

First published July 28, 1977

Reviews

[Margaret · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting book about Elizabeth I and the marriages proposed for her both before she became queen, and the ones she "pursued" herself after gaining the throne.

Interesting, insightful, and extremely readable.

It's quite an old book so finding a copy may be difficult, but it is worth it.

[Marge Congress · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a surprise. I love books on Elizabeth and have read about 30. None just focused on the marriage issue and I found that intriguing, especially the author started with Mary. I loved that she occasionally put in a witty phrase to keep us interested, and clearly she researched this carefully. Really great read for me, but those just started to learn about Elizabeth, this is not the way to start.

[Kat Foster · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brilliant book about a powerful woman who ruled at a time when men were in charge

[Kathfoster · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written by a descendant of an Elizabethan jurist, this book looks at the relationships that Elizabeth may have been involved in, whether for romantic or political reasons. Known as the 'Virgin Queen', this was a fascinating look at the relationships that shaped England's political endeavours.

[Sharon W. · Rating 5 out of 5]

marriage issues revolving around Elizabeth I

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Part of a set of 4. Other authors write better about Elizabeth.

[Nicholas Whyte · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Sue · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dry and hard to read. Not a good impression.

[Amy (Sun) · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my reference books for my capstone project. A fascinating look into the numerous courtships of Queen Elizabeth I.

[G. Lawrence · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good, a measured view of Elizabeth