In 1688, the birth of a Prince of Wales ignited a family
quarrel-and a revolution. James II's drive towards Catholicism had
alienated the nation and his two staunchly Protestant daughters by
his first marriage, Mary and Anne, the "ungrateful daughters" who
eventually usurped their father's crown and stole their
half-brother's birthright.Seven prominent men sent an invitation to
William of Orange-James's nephew and son-in-law-to intervene in
English affairs. But Mary and Anne also played a key role. Jealous
and resentful of her hated stepmother, Anne had written a series of
malicious letters to Mary in Holland, implying that the Queen's
pregnancy was a hoax-a Catholic plot to deny Mary her rightful
inheritance.Distraught from being betrayed by his own children,
James fled the kingdom. And even as the crown descended on her
head, Mary knew she had incurred a father's curse. The sisters
quarreled to the day of Mary's death at age 32. Anne did nothing to
earn her father's forgiveness, and she declared her brother an
outlaw with a price on his head.Acclaimed historian Maureen Waller
re-creates the late Stuart era in a compelling narrative that
highlights the influence of the royal women on one of the most
momentous events in English history. Prompted by religious bigotry
and the emotions that beset every family relationship, this palace
coup changed the face of the monarchy, and signaled the end of a
dynasty.
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