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Title:
Mary Queen of Scots
Makers of History
Note: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Mary Queen of Scots" by Jacob Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of Mary Stuart, who became Queen of Scotland shortly after her birth and later navigated the complex political landscape between Protestant England and Catholic France. It seeks to provide readers, particularly younger audiences, with an engaging overview of Mary's life, touching on themes of power struggles, personal losses, and political intrigue in a tumultuous era. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces Mary as a child born into a kingdom rife with conflict, following her father's death in battle. The opening chapter details her early life in Linlithgow Palace and the circumstances of her coronation as the Queen of Scotland at just a few days old. Jacob Abbott outlines the political dynamics at play, highlighting the tension between Protestant and Catholic factions during her upbringing, and describes how her mother intended to act as regent. As Mary grows, the author hints at her eventual journey to France for education and marriage, setting the stage for the unfolding drama around her life and reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879
EBook No.: 28283
Published: Mar 9, 2009
Downloads: 106
Language: English
Subject: Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Mary Queen of Scots
Makers of History
Note: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Mary Queen of Scots" by Jacob Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of Mary Stuart, who became Queen of Scotland shortly after her birth and later navigated the complex political landscape between Protestant England and Catholic France. It seeks to provide readers, particularly younger audiences, with an engaging overview of Mary's life, touching on themes of power struggles, personal losses, and political intrigue in a tumultuous era. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces Mary as a child born into a kingdom rife with conflict, following her father's death in battle. The opening chapter details her early life in Linlithgow Palace and the circumstances of her coronation as the Queen of Scotland at just a few days old. Jacob Abbott outlines the political dynamics at play, highlighting the tension between Protestant and Catholic factions during her upbringing, and describes how her mother intended to act as regent. As Mary grows, the author hints at her eventual journey to France for education and marriage, setting the stage for the unfolding drama around her life and reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879
EBook No.: 28283
Published: Mar 9, 2009
Downloads: 106
Language: English
Subject: Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.