This edition had all images removed.
Title:
The Sisters of Lady Jane Grey and Their Wicked Grandfather
Being the True Stories of the Strange Lives of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, and the Ladies Katherine and Mary Grey, sisters
Note: Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Sisters of Lady Jane Grey and Their Wicked Grandfather" by Richard Davey is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the turbulent lives of Katherine and Mary Grey, the lesser-known sisters of the infamous Lady Jane Grey, and their complex relationships with powerful figures of their time, including their grandfather, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, and Queen Elizabeth I. The opening of the book sets the stage by highlighting the intriguing yet tragic fates of Katherine and Mary Grey, who, while overshadowed by their sister Jane's dramatic story, possessed their own compelling narratives. The preface introduces the themes of love, ambition, and the political machinations of the Tudor court, notably emphasizing Katherine's clandestine marriage to the Earl of Hertford and the resulting tension with Elizabeth. It paints a picture of a fiercely competitive and dangerous royal landscape where personal desires are often crushed by the relentless pursuit of power and the harsh realities of court life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Davey, Richard, 1848-1915
EBook No.: 49265
Published: Jun 23, 2015
Downloads: 63
Language: English
Subject: Suffolk, Charles Brandon, Duke of, approximately 1484-1545
Subject: Hertford, Katherine Seymour, Countess of, 1540-1568
Subject: Keys, Mary Grey, 1545?-1578
Subject: Cumberland, Eleanor Brandon Clifford, Countess of, 1519-1547
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Sisters of Lady Jane Grey and Their Wicked Grandfather
Being the True Stories of the Strange Lives of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, and the Ladies Katherine and Mary Grey, sisters
Note: Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Giovanni Fini, MWS and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "The Sisters of Lady Jane Grey and Their Wicked Grandfather" by Richard Davey is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the turbulent lives of Katherine and Mary Grey, the lesser-known sisters of the infamous Lady Jane Grey, and their complex relationships with powerful figures of their time, including their grandfather, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, and Queen Elizabeth I. The opening of the book sets the stage by highlighting the intriguing yet tragic fates of Katherine and Mary Grey, who, while overshadowed by their sister Jane's dramatic story, possessed their own compelling narratives. The preface introduces the themes of love, ambition, and the political machinations of the Tudor court, notably emphasizing Katherine's clandestine marriage to the Earl of Hertford and the resulting tension with Elizabeth. It paints a picture of a fiercely competitive and dangerous royal landscape where personal desires are often crushed by the relentless pursuit of power and the harsh realities of court life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Davey, Richard, 1848-1915
EBook No.: 49265
Published: Jun 23, 2015
Downloads: 63
Language: English
Subject: Suffolk, Charles Brandon, Duke of, approximately 1484-1545
Subject: Hertford, Katherine Seymour, Countess of, 1540-1568
Subject: Keys, Mary Grey, 1545?-1578
Subject: Cumberland, Eleanor Brandon Clifford, Countess of, 1519-1547
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.