Leanda de Lisle
Henrietta Maria: The Warrior Queen Who Divided a Nation
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This biography is an absorbing, well-written examination of the life and influence of one of Britain’s most reviled consorts, Henrietta Maria, wife ...Read Review
The White King
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Charles I of England, the “White King,” a man with an illustrious heritage, was the head of the Anglican Church, to which he ...Read Review
Tudor: the Family Story
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What a story this is. The perfect book for the legions of readers obsessed by the bloody Tudor dynasty, it ‘recalibrates our perspective’ ...Read Review
The Sisters Who Would Be Queen
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In The Sisters Who Would Be Queen, de Lisle tells the story of Lady Jane Grey and her lesser-known sisters, Katherine and ...Read Review
After Elizabeth: The Rise of James of Scotland and the Struggle for the Throne of England
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The title says it all here. As Elizabeth I’s health declines, the childless queen refuses to entertain any talk of her succession, ...Read Review