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Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots : The Life of King Henry VIII's Sister by Sarah-Beth Watkins (2017, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHunt Publishing The Limited, John
ISBN-101785356763
ISBN-139781785356766
eBay Product ID (ePID)237824409
Product Key Features
Book TitleMargaret Tudor, Queen of Scots : the Life of King Henry Viii's Sister
Number of Pages168 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
TopicCultural Heritage, Royalty, Europe / Great Britain / Scotland, General, Europe / Great Britain / General, Europe / General
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorSarah-Beth Watkins
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight6.9 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsBiographies of kings and queens tend to chronicle their lives primarily as entwined with the historical and political contexts in which they lived, a focus that sometimes necessitates omitting everyday details of their personal lives. By contrast, in the early chapters of this biography, the author's inclusion of specific details concerning the food, clothing, entourages, activities, and festivities in the life of Margaret Tudor leave a colorful impression. At times, the beginning chapters read like a romance novel, complete with descriptions of Margaret's luxurious trousseau and a full record of the vows spoken at her betrothal by proxy. Thankfully, the author also provides a complex, nuanced portrait of the political scene, fraught by tensions, conflicts, and wars among England, France, and Scotland. We see this scene afresh from the perspective of Margaret, who at thirteen years of age was married to King James IV of Scotland, a politically motivated union intended to help broker peace between Scotland and England. In fact, however, shifting alliances and unstable relations among England, Scotland, and France often put Margaret and her brother Henry VIII at odds with one another: and Margaret's husband, James IV, was killed during one of many conflicts between England and Scotland. Following an ill-considered second marriage, Margaret, who began life in the lap of luxury, endured hard years filled with unfaithfulness in the men she loved, painful separations from her children, and financial difficulties occasioned by schemes to deprive her of her rightful income.The course of her life and legacy is well presented in this biography.
Dewey Decimal941.104092
SynopsisMargaret Tudor was Henry VIII's older sister and became the Queen of Scotland after her marriage to James IV in 1503. Her life was troubled and fraught with tension. She was continually caught between her country of birth and the country she ruled. After James IV's death, she made the disastrous decision to marry the Earl of Angus, threatening her regency and forcing the Scottish council to send for the Duke of Albany to rule in her stead. Over the years Margaret's allegiance swung between England and Scotland making her brother Henry VIII both her ally and her enemy at times. Although Margaret wished for peace between the two countries, these were tumultuous years and she didn't always make the wisest choices. Yet all she did, she did for her son James V and her absolute conviction he would rule Scotland as its rightful king.
LC Classification NumberDA784.5
