The History of Mary I, Queen of England by J. M. Stone
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| Author | Stone, J. M. (Jean Mary), 1853-1908 |
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| LoC No. | 02009167 |
| Title |
The History of Mary I, Queen of England
as found in the public records, despatches of ambassadors, in original private letters, and other contemporary documents |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by MWS, Christian Boissonnas, Stephen Rowland 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 | "The History of Mary I, Queen of England" by J. M. Stone is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the tumultuous life and reign of Mary I, focusing on her struggles as the first queen regnant of England, often highlighting the political and personal challenges she faced. With a strong emphasis on primary sources and contemporary documents, the book aims to provide a nuanced portrayal of Mary’s character and the historical context surrounding her rule. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to Mary I through her grand christening and the celebrations that marked her birth as the daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. The opening chapters outline the optimism surrounding her early life, the high hopes of the English court for a male heir, and the subsequent political machinations that ensued regarding her future marriage prospects. Stone emphasizes Mary’s royal upbringing and the incessant pressure placed upon her due to the shifting alliances in European politics, setting the stage for the complex interplay of family, power, and legacy that defined her existence and reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 |
| Subject | Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 56875 |
| Release Date | Mar 29, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 168 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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