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Death and the Virgin - Elizabeth, Dudley and the Mysterious Fate of Amy Robsart (Paperback)
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Death and the Virgin - Elizabeth, Dudley and the Mysterious Fate of Amy Robsart (Paperback)
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The dramatic story of Elizabeth's first ten years on the throne and
the unexplained death that scandalised her court. Elizabeth came to
the throne in 1558 a 25-year-old virgin - the most prized catch in
Christendom. For the first ten years of her reign, one matter
dominated above all others: the question of who the queen was to
marry and when she would produce an heir. Elizabeth's life as
England's Virgin Queen is one of the most celebrated in history.
Christopher Skidmore takes a fresh look at the familiar story of a
queen with the stomach of a man, steadfastly refusing to marry for
the sake of her realm, and reveals a very different picture: of a
vulnerable young woman, in love with her suitor, Robert Dudley. Had
it not been for the mysterious and untimely death of his wife, Amy
Robsart, Elizabeth might have one day been able to marry Dudley,
since Amy was believed to be dying of breast cancer. Instead, the
suspicious circumstances surrounding Amy Robsart's death would cast
a long shadow over Elizabeth's life, preventing any hope of a union
with Dudley and ultimately shaping the course of Tudor history.
Using newly discovered evidence from the archives, Christopher
Skidmore is able to put an end to centuries of speculation as to
the true causes of her death.
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