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After Elizabeth the rise of James of Scotland and the struggle for the throne of England

Many volumes have been written about the reign of Elizabeth I; this book focuses on the critical year her reign ended, when England lost its childless queen and a Machiavellian struggle ensued to find her successor. December 1602: The formidable ruler has become a dithering old woman. The kingdom ha...

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Main Author: De Lisle, Leanda
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Ballantine Books, ©2005.
Edition:1st U.S. ed.
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James > I, > King of England, > 1566-1625.
Great Britain > History > James I, 1603-1625.
Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Succession > History > 17th century.
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Summary:Many volumes have been written about the reign of Elizabeth I; this book focuses on the critical year her reign ended, when England lost its childless queen and a Machiavellian struggle ensued to find her successor. December 1602: The formidable ruler has become a dithering old woman. The kingdom has been weakened by the cost of war with Spain and the simmering discontent of both the rich and the poor. Elizabeth's senior relative, James VI of Scotland, is a foreigner and a Stuart, excluded from the throne under English law. Around the old queen and the new king swirl a cast of unforgettable characters. We witness the scheming of courtiers for the candidates of their choice, and the widespread fear that civil war, invasion, or revolution will follow the monarch's death; and we are given intimate insights into political power plays and psychological portraits relevant to our own era.--From publisher description.
Item Description:"Originally published in hardcover in the United Kingdom by HarperCollinsPublishers, London, in 2005"--Title page verso.
Physical Description:xxv, 334 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color), genealogical tables ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-321) and index.
ISBN:0345450450
9780345450456
Author Notes:Leanda de Lisle is a British historical writer. She was born in London and educated at Somerville College, Oxford University. She began her journalism career working for the Hackney Gazette. Later de Lisle obtained a master's degree in Business Administration. Her first book, After Elizabeth: The Death of Elizabeth and the Coming of King James, was published in 2005 and was runner up for the Saltire Society¿s First Book of the Year award. Her next book, The Sisters Who Would be Queen; The Tragedy of Mary, Katherine and Lady Jane Grey, became a New York Times bestseller. Her latest book, Tudor; The Family Story (1437-1603), also became a bestseller.

Ms. de Lisle continues to write for a number of publications including BBC History magazine, History Today, the Literary Review, the New Criterion and the Spectator, as well as other British national newspapers.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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