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Queen Elizabeth
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During her father's life Elizabeth lived chiefly at Hatfield with her brother Edward, under a governess. Henry had been empowered by Parliament in 1536 to settle the succession by his will. In 1544 be caused an Act to be passed placing Mary and Elizabeth next in order of succession after Edward. By his will, made a few days before his death, he repeated the provisions of the Act of 1544, and placed next to Elizabeth the daughters of his younger sister, the Duchess of Suffolk, tacitly passing over his elder sister, the Queen of Scotland.
After her father's death (jan. 1547) Elizabeth, then a girl of thirteen, went to reside with the Queen Dowager Catherine, who had not been many weeks a widow before she married her old lover Thomas Seymour, the Lord Admiral, brother of the Protector Somerset, described as fierce in courage, courtly in fashion, in personage stately, in voice magnificent, but somewhat empty of matter. The romping that soon began to go on between this dangerous man and Elizabeth was of such a nature that early in the next year Catherine found it necessary to send her away somewhat abruptly. From that time she resided chiefly at Hatfield.
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During her father's life Elizabeth lived chiefly at Hatfield with her brother Edward, under a governess. Henry had been empowered by Parliament in 1536 to settle the succession by his will. In 1544 be caused an Act to be passed placing Mary and Elizabeth next in order of succession after Edward. By his will, made a few days before his death, he repeated the provisions of the Act of 1544, and placed next to Elizabeth the daughters of his younger sister, the Duchess of Suffolk, tacitly passing over his elder sister, the Queen of Scotland.
After her father's death (jan. 1547) Elizabeth, then a girl of thirteen, went to reside with the Queen Dowager Catherine, who had not been many weeks a widow before she married her old lover Thomas Seymour, the Lord Admiral, brother of the Protector Somerset, described as fierce in courage, courtly in fashion, in personage stately, in voice magnificent, but somewhat empty of matter. The romping that soon began to go on between this dangerous man and Elizabeth was of such a nature that early in the next year Catherine found it necessary to send her away somewhat abruptly. From that time she resided chiefly at Hatfield.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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254 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2005
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July 17, 2016
As I continue my reading adventures with European royalty, that for the moment revolves around the Tudors and right now Queen Elizabeth, I stumble upon this book.
Edward Spencer Beesly is a product of his time and far from an impartial observer of history and his opinions and judgement crashes through the pages like a chauvinistic bull in a china shop. But when I decided to try to ignore his personal opinions and focus on what he was hoping to share about Elizabeth and her time of reign, I found some interesting tidbits and new views on events that had been previously otherwise angled. His portrait is highly focussed on the religious turnings and impacts but is in no way deep enough for anyone but an introductory reader.
I would recommend it less that other beginner books about Elizabeth, and only if male chauvinism doesn't make you boil hot with rage.
Edward Spencer Beesly is a product of his time and far from an impartial observer of history and his opinions and judgement crashes through the pages like a chauvinistic bull in a china shop. But when I decided to try to ignore his personal opinions and focus on what he was hoping to share about Elizabeth and her time of reign, I found some interesting tidbits and new views on events that had been previously otherwise angled. His portrait is highly focussed on the religious turnings and impacts but is in no way deep enough for anyone but an introductory reader.
I would recommend it less that other beginner books about Elizabeth, and only if male chauvinism doesn't make you boil hot with rage.
December 23, 2019
I LIKE THIS BOOK.
June 26, 2022
I suppose the history is fine but I get the distinct impression that the author doesn’t care for women in general and especially not those in power.
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