The Men Who Would Be King: Suitors to Queen Elizabeth I [Paperback]

Josephine Ross (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0753818337 | ISBN-13: 978-0753818336 | Publication Date: September 28, 2005

Elizabeth I--the Virgin Queen--refused to commit herself to any man, although one illustrious suitor after another endeavored to ally himself with her in the most intimate of treaties. In the only history available on this ever-fascinating subject, meet the many men who competed fruitlessly for Elizabeth's hand and affections. During the intricate marriage negotiations, romance inextricably blended with diplomacy, and Elizabeth played one prospective groom against the other, always exploiting the situation for England's profit and her own pleasure. Most important among the potential mates: the ambitious, devious Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, suspected of having murdered his wife. Although he never attained the prize he longed for, he was dearly loved by Elizabeth all her life.

Editorial Reviews

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"The appeal to women here is strong, of course, but this is complex and fascinating history from any angle."  —Publishers Weekly

"Splendid stuff, 'history with attitude.' Written with energy and aplomb, it is a stirring and yet salutary story, well told."  —Times

About the Author

Josephine Ross is the author of Jane Austen: A Companion and the coauthor of Jane Austen's Guide to Good Manners.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Phoenix (September 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0753818337
• ISBN-13: 978-0753818336
• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,730,228 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #65 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( E ) > Elizabeth I
  • #90 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Historical > British > Elizabeth I

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