Setting Mary firmly in the context of the cultural and intellectual climate of the time, Warnicke brings to life what it must have really been like to be a female monarch in the sixteenth century.
Examining all aspects of her life, Warnicke particularly pays attention to the personal side of Marys life: her three marriages, her constant illness, and her role in numerous plots and conspiracies. She also looks at her reign, from the age of one week, as some-time queen of France, the cousin once removed, rival, and general thorn in the side of Elizabeth I, who ultimately had her executed for treason.
Mary Queen of Scots is a fascinating read for students, historians and enthusiasts alike.
Scholars now have Warnicke to use as their chief one volume study of Mary
Julian Goodare, University of Edinburgh
| 出版社 | Routledge |
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| 作者 | Retha M. Warnicke |