The long life and powerful personality of englands beloved virgin queen have eternal appeal, and popular historian alison weir depicts both with panache. Which isare the best biographybiographies about queen. Selections from her official addresses, edited by george p. Mar 20, 2020 elizabeth i, bynames the virgin queen and good queen bess, born september 7, 1533, greenwich, near london, englanddied march 24, 1603, richmond, surrey, queen of england 15581603 during a period, often called the elizabethan age, when england asserted itself vigorously as a major european power in politics, commerce, and the arts. He worked as an editor of childrens reference books before becoming a fulltime author, and has since written and contributed to more than 60 books on subjects such as the tudors, american history, the sinking of the titanic, and more. Buy elizabeth i, queen of england new edition by neville williams isbn. She never married and consciously styled herself as the virgin queen, wedded to the nation. The white queen is proving to be immensely popular, despite the initial criticism. If you would like to suggest a book for inclusion, please contact me. Ebooks queen elizabeth i of england libguides at auburn. Her father and mother were king henry viii and ana boylen.
And elizabeth was the mother of an heir who would become king henry viii of. Elizabeth as queen mother remained in the public eye, making appearances and remaining popular even through the many royal scandals, including her daughter margarets romance with a. The story of elizabeth i of england stanley, diane, vennema, peter on. The best books on elizabeth i recommended by helen hackett. Biography of queen elizabeth i, virgin queen of england. A captivating guide to the history of the unsinkable ship rms titanic, including survivor stories and a real romance story.
Apr 17, 2020 elizabeth ii, in full elizabeth alexandra mary, officially elizabeth ii, by the grace of god, of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and of her other realms and territories queen, head of the commonwealth, defender of the faith, born april 21, 1926, london, england, queen of the united kingdom of great britain and. Elizabeth i is probably the most famous englishwoman ever to have lived. The story of william shakespeare, here is another biography from the elizabethan age. Queen elizabeth i of england elizabeth i, queen of england, 15331603 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article elizabeth i, queen of england, 15331603.
She has been celebrated as a great stateswoman, during whose reign england acquired some degree of security in the troubled european arena and at the same time began to lay the foundations for its future empire. Queen elizabeth i was the last queen of the tudor family to rule england. Sometimes called the virgin queen, gloriana or good queen bess, elizabeth was the last of the five monarchs of the house of tudor. The inventories of the wardrobe of robes prepared in july 1600, edited from stowe ms 557 in the british library, ms lr 2121 in the public record office, london, and ms v. Elizabeth i 7 september 1533 24 march 1603 was queen of england and ireland from 17 november 1558 until her death. New york times bestseller perfect for fans of the crown, this magisterial biography of queen elizabeth ii is a closeup view of the woman weve known only from a distanceand a captivating window into the last great monarchy.
Elizabeth of york was born at the royal palace of westminster on february 11, 1466. Perhaps the most influential sovereign england has ever known, queen. From exhaustive biographies, to illustrated coffee table books, and dishy accounts from former palace staffers, here are the best books about queen elizabeth. I have been quite busy recently, working on my real life job which has kept me away from blogging and such the like.
In 1578 an astonishing book was published in england, astonishing particularly if you were a catholic. Although the influence of queen elizabeth i on the literature of the period that bears her name has been much discussed, her own status as an author has been less recognized. Some writers, like rosalind miles, have attempted to write the queen s story from her own point of view, others have written in the third person, and others have written fictional stories about the queen and her court. Elizabeth ii, in full elizabeth alexandra mary, officially elizabeth ii, by the grace of god, of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and of her other realms and territories queen, head of the commonwealth, defender of the faith, born april 21, 1926, london, england, queen of the united kingdom of great britain and. Queen elizabeth books best biographies about queen elizabeth ii. Once again available from the husbandandwife team behind bard of avon. New york times bestsellerperhaps the most influential sovereign england has ever known, queen elizabeth i remained an extremely private person throughout her reign, keeping her own counsel and sharing secrets with no onenot even her closest, most trusted advisers. While she was still young she received religious instruction, learned manners, embroidery, music, singing, dancing and other necessary things in preparation for her role as a. Mary boleyn by samridhi khanna elizabeth boleyn, countess of wiltshire and mother of a queen of england by danielle hendrickson. When she became queen in 1558, she was twentyfive years old, a survivor of scandal and danger, and considered illegitimate by most europeans. From the moment of her ascension to the throne in 1952 at the age of twentyfive, queen elizabeth ii has been the. Now an admirer of the queen, marr argues in this biography that britain without her would. Olivia colman plays queen elizabeth in the third season of the crown. Her father ascended the throne on the abdication of his brother king edward viii in 1936.
Marrs diamond queen is a more reflective analysis of the role of the modern monarchy though even he can seem starstruck by the royal. She was the eldest child of queen elizabeth woodville and king edward iv of england. Even better, she was finally free of her mothers iron hand and her uncles manipulations. Now, as she prepares to celebrate her 90th birthday on 21 april 2016, we take a look back at her majestys eventful reign. Sometimes called the virgin queen, gloriana or good queen bess, the childless elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the tudor dynasty.
Yet when i checked my emails this morning i found eighteen individual messages asking me to write something on the history around the white queen. This riveting book introduces the reader to the real queen elizabeth, the one who demonstrated savvy and persuasiveness in consolidating her tenuous power and convincing reluctant nobles that a young, inexperienced woman. In the seventh century, england was made up of different anglosaxon kingdoms, all fighting for power. The fullcolor images, historical photos and paintings, and detailed maps add to the books appeal. The volume, a booke of christian prayers, contained a frontispiece portrait of queen elizabeth i, britains reigning monarch, as the new queen of. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. September 7, 1533march 24, 1603 was queen of england and ireland from 1558 to 1603, the last of the tudor monarchs. Although the person of the queen stays in the focus of the narration, a good overview about the inner and outer politics of england, description of social life, and many other interesting details are. The english constitution, written in 1867 by the political journalist walter bagehot, shows us where the monarchy fits in with british politics which is often a difficult thing to work out. Between 865878, the vikings from denmark invaded all of the kingdoms, apart from the kingdom of wessex. From elizabeth queen of england, mary queen of scots, king james vi, king charles i, king charles ii, and others. The bestselling new and future releases in british.
And that obsession led to englands first two woman rulers, the second would be the one of the greatest rulers in all of history and arguably historys greatest. Over the years, many novels have been published about queen elizabeth i and her world. Simon adams was born in bristol, england, and studied at london and bristol universities. The queens 2012 diamond jubilee should increase demand. She was a princess but declared illegitimate, eventually claiming the throne at 25. This riveting book introduces the reader to the real queen elizabeth, the one who demonstrated savvy and persuasiveness in consolidating her tenuous power and convincing reluctant nobles that a. Dec 15, 2004 elizabeth ushered in england s golden age, fostering the arts, encouraging voyages of discovery, and making england the dominant economic and military force in all of europe. Sometimes called the virgin queen, gloriana or good queen bess, elizabeth was the last of the five monarchs of the house of tudor elizabeth was the daughter of henry viii and anne boleyn, his second wife, who was executed twoandahalf years after. Elizabeth i is probably the most famous english woman ever to have lived. The life of elizabeth i by alison weir, paperback barnes.
Early life the daughter of henry viii and anne boleyn, she was declared illegitimate just before the execution of her mother in 1536, but in 1544 parliament reestablished her in the succession after her halfbrother, edward later edward vi, and her halfsister, mary later mary i. From exhaustive biographies, to illustrated coffee table books, and dishy accounts. By marrying henry tudor, who had taken the throne of england by conquest, the houses of lancaster and york were united and the war of the roses came to an end. Fisher, 1630, by william camden page images at loc. Michael dobson and nicola j watsons top 10 books about. Dec 21, 2010 in 1578 an astonishing book was published in england, astonishing particularly if you were a catholic. A captivating guide to the queen of england who was the last of the five monarchs of the house of tudor for full listing of captivating history books, i still keep a running update with titanic. From the moment of her ascension to the throne in 1952 at the age of twentyfive, queen elizabeth ii has been the object of unparalleled scrutiny. At least one new novel featuring queen elizabeth is published every year as her remarkable life continues to inspire writers to write her story. Queen elizabeth i of england elizabeth i, queen of. List of books and articles about elizabeth i online. Queen elizabeth i books on the tudor period in english history.
Queen elizabeth fears britain not ready for king charles. The english constitution, written in 1867 by the political journalist walter bagehot, shows us where the monarchy fits in with british politics which is often a difficult thing to work out bagehot was the first person to try to explain the recent evolution of the nonpolitical. A microscopically detailed portrait of the reigning queen of england. With quotes woven seamlessly into the narrative and lots of humorous penandink illustrations, this is a remarkably detailed look at a fascinating english queen. Queen elizabeth books best biographies about queen. Aug 21, 2017 englands virgin queen, elizabeth tudor, had a reputation for proficiency in foreign languages, repeatedly demonstrated in multilingual exchanges with foreign emissaries at court and in the extemporized latin she spoke on formal visits to cambridge and oxford. Elizabeth i by anne somerset is a very informative and wellwritten book about the incredible personality of elizabeth i, her life, and her time. Critics have traced her role as subject of or inspiration for such works as edmund spensers the faerie queene 15901596, william shakespeares a midsummer nights dream 1600, and some petrarchan. They changed the religion and made england a stronger country. New york times bestsellerperhaps the most influential sovereign england has ever known, queen elizabeth i remained an extremely private person throughout her reign, keeping her own counsel and sharing secrets with no onenot. Queen elizabeth i of england elizabeth i, queen of england.
State papers online, 15091714 is a groundbreaking new online resource for the study of early modern britain and europe. The best books on the queen five books expert recommendations. The story of elizabeth i of england 1990 by diane stanley and. Very well researched,honest,historically informative and no nasty comments. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Marrs diamond queen is a more reflective analysis of the role of the modern monarchy. The lady elizabeth by alison weir, the life of elizabeth i by alison weir, the virgins lover by philippa gregory, elizabet. George vi died in 1952, and elizabeth became known as the queen mother, or fondly as the queen mum, as their daughter, elizabeth, became queen elizabeth ii. The lives of the queens of england is a multivolumed work attributed to agnes strickland, though it was mostly researched and written by her sister elizabeth. Elizabeth i, queen of england, 15331603 early works to 1800 the historie of the most renowned and victorious princesse elizabeth, late queen of england london. Elizabeth tudor is considered by many to be the greatest monarch in english history.
Thought of as either remote and steely or as an ethereal unworldly spirit of virtue, elizabeth i was a far more vibrant, passionate, intelligent, and above all, human figure. Her first act as queen was to demand that she be given a roomand a bedof her own. Spanning two centuries of the british monarchy the collection reunites state papers domestic and foreign with the registers of the privy council in the national archives, kew. Each book includes fascinating sidebars, the subjects life at a glance, a parallel timeline of the subjects life and world events, source notes, glossary, suggestions for further reading, and pertinent web sites and places to visit. It is a guide to the nations 400year obsession with the virgin queen. Michael dobson and nicola j watson are the authors of englands elizabeth. Her sister princess margaret had a surprising reaction to news elizabeth was the heir to the throne, and would become queen of england. The rare book that turned elizabeth i into queen of heaven. Elizabeth i was undisputedly one of the greatest monarchs of england who ruled the country from 1558 to 1603. Elizabeth of york, queen of england the freelance history. Below is a selection of novels about or featuring queen elizabeth i. One learns about her informal moments and her laughter ringing.
Queen elizabeth i of england elizabeth i, queen of england, 15331603 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article. Sometimes called the virgin queen, gloriana or good queen bess, elizabeth was the last of the five monarchs of the house of tudor elizabeth was the daughter of henry viii and anne boleyn, his second wife, who was executed twoanda. Queen for nine days by deanna candler the favorite mistress unveiled. Elizabeth i was the queen of england whose reign of 45 years is popularly referred to as the elizabethan era. Elizabeth of york symbolized the epitome of the perfect medieval queen. Queen elizabeth ii arrives aboard the new diamond jubilee coach to attend the state opening of parliament at the house of lords on june 4, 2014 in london, england. The kings and queens of england help us to understand its interesting history. Each book includes fascinating sidebars, the subjects life at a glance, a parallel timeline of the subjects life and world events, source. The queen has had many prime ministers and it is fascinating to read about them and the current problems that had to be dealt with. Queene elizabeths speech to her last parliament html at emory help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. The almostforgotten princess was now queen of england.
Between 865878, the vikings from denmark invaded all of the. The life of elizabeth i and millions of other books are available for instant access. Your first choice takes a more detailed look at the issue of the queens role in british politics. These volumes give biographies of the queens of england from the norman conquest in 1066. The poems of queen elizabeth i, edited by leicester bradner providence, r. She held it 44 years and kept england in the ascendant through. Quick overviewfor people interested in european history, especially that of england coming of age, so to speak, during the 16th century, elizabeth i. Covering important figures throughout the ages, these lively books are filled with engaging text based on primary sources and through research. Online books by this author are available see also whats at wikipedia, your library, or elsewhere narrower terms. From originals preserved in the general register house. Read in details about her life, career and timeline.
She was beautiful, charitable, and beloved by the people. Queen elizabeth ii has reigned for longer than any other british monarch, beating queen victorias record of 63 years and seven months on the throne in september 2015. Full of adventure that will keep young children reading, who was queen elizabeth. Elizabeths family played an important part of englands in the 1500s. Elizabeth i, bynames the virgin queen and good queen bess, born september 7, 1533, greenwich, near london, englanddied march 24, 1603, richmond, surrey, queen of england 15581603 during a period, often called the elizabethan age, when england asserted itself vigorously as a major european power in politics, commerce, and the arts. If you love the crown, youll love these books the new york. Great britain history elizabeth, 15581603 category. University college london professor helen hackett selects five books on the virgin queen, including one by the monarch herself. Elizabeth the first, queen of england neville williams snippet view 1968. Shes especially good at evoking the physical texture of tudor england. Elizabeth i 7 september 1533 24 march 1603 was queen of england and ireland from 17 november 1558 until her death on 24 march 1603. Jul 27, 2004 michael dobson and nicola j watson are the authors of england s elizabeth. Popularly known as the virgin queen, her 45 years of reign marked a.