Maria Fitzherbert: The Secret Wife of George IV

by James Munson

The notorious affair of George IV and Maria Fitzherbert is one of the most bizarre episodes in the history of the royal family. It is the story of a young Catholic widow who became the secret wife of the heir to the throne because she had refused to become his mistress. James Munson reveals a genuine love story between the spoilt, egocentric prince and the older woman who brought peace and order to his life of restlessness and excess; resulting in a marriage that defied English law and broke all the rules of monarchy. Two themes dominate - the love of a kind-hearted woman for a charming but faithless prince, and the perilous state of the monarchy in this eventful period of history.

Genres: History, Biography

448 pages, Paperback

First published October 18, 2001

Reviews

[Mary Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very informative of the person and of the times she lived in. More information given in this book than others that I have read. Would have been 4 stars but got a little winded in the last part of the book.

[Monica Lavery · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting enough but slow

[Chavaleh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Maria Fitzherbert: The Secret Wife of George IV by James Munson (2001)

[Sue · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dense and lackluster.