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• Behind the Mask

  the Life of Queen Elizabeth I

  Thomas, Jane Resh

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  A short biography of Elizabeth I that describes her triumphant reign as well as the childhood that shaped the woman she became.

• Danger to Elizabeth

  the Catholics Under Elizabeth I.

  Plowden, Alison

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  In the wake of the Reformation, Europe lay deeply divided by religion. This second volume tells of the many faceted struggle between Elizabeth and the Catholics of England and the rest of Europe who, denouncing the queen as a heretic, and a usurper,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Death and the Virgin Queen

  Elizabeth I and the Dark Scandal That Rocked the Throne

  Skidmore, Chris, 1981-

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  "On the morning of September 8, 1560, at the isolated manor of Cunmor place, the body of a young woman was found at the bottom of a staircase, her neck broken. But this was no ordinary death. Amy Robsart was the wife of Elizabeth I's great favorite,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Elizabeth I and Foreign Policy, 1558-1603

  Doran, Susan

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  Describes and assesses England's foreign policy during the second half of the sixteenth century. It includes coverage of Elizabeth's relations with foreign powers, the effect of the Reformation on foreign affairs, Elizabeth's success as a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Elizabeth & Mary

  [Cousins, Rivals, Queens]

  Dunn, Jane

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  "In a rich and riveting narrative, Jane Dunn reveals the extraordinary rivalry between the regal cousins. It is the story of two queens ruling on one island, each with a claim to the throne of England, each embodying dramatically opposing qualities…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Elizabeth

  the Struggle for the Throne

  Starkey, David

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  "An abused child, yet confident of her destiny to reign, a woman in a man's world, passionately sexual -- though, as she maintained, a virgin -- Elizabeth I was to be famed as England's most successful ruler. This brilliant new biography, by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Life of Elizabeth I

  Weir, Alison, 1951-

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  "...Alison Weir brings the enigmatic figure of Elizabeth I to life as never before..."

• Monarchy and Matrimony

  the Courtships of Elizabeth I

  Doran, Susan

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  "...the first comprehensive study of Elizabeth I's courtships. Susan Doran argues that the cult of the 'Virgin Queen' was invented by her ministers, and that Elizabeth was forced into celibacy by political necessity."

• The Pirate Queen

  [Queen Elizabeth I, Her Pirate Adventurers, and the Dawn of Empire] /Susan Ronald

  Ronald, Susan

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  "Dubbed the 'pirate queen' by the Vatican and Philip II of Spain, Elizabeth I was feared and admired by her enemies. Extravagant, whimsical, and hot-tempered, she was the epitome of power. Her visionary accomplishments were made possible by her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Portable Queen

  Elizabeth I and the Politics of Ceremony

  Cole, Mary Hill, 1957-

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  Every spring and summer, Queen Elizabeth would go on a series of official trips to towns and lordly manors in southern England. Here, the author examines original documents to decipher the meaning and importance of ceremonies past.

• The Royal Palaces of Tudor England

  Architecture and Court Life, 1460-1547

  Thurley, Simon, 1962-

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  The Curator of Historic Royal Places shares his insights into the many residences of the Tudor royal family. Lots of illustrations here, including floor and ground plans, and insights into the court's etiquette, hygiene, religion, government,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Watchers

  a Secret History of the Reign of Elizabeth I

  Alford, Stephen, 1970-

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  "A gripping account of the unflagging battle by spies, code breakers, ambassadors and confidence-men who sought to protect Elizabeth I from the most powerful rulers of Europe who conspired to destroy her, their plans most fully realized by the…Read moreRead more of this annotation