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Leanda de Lisle
An important and entertaining revisionist biography of Henrietta Maria (1609-1699) by one of our most respected historians
A myth-busting biography of Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I, which retells the…
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Profiles the English monarch in the first half of the 17th century, drawing on previously unseen manuscripts to display how his human flaws and misjudgments ultimately led to his downfall.
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Mary, Katherine, and Jane Grey–sisters whose mere existence nearly toppled a kingdom and altered a nation’s destiny–are the captivating subjects of de Lisle’s book. The author breathes fresh life into…
This debut work from a promising young historian offers a unique, close focus on the fascinating, troubled end of the Elizabethan era and the union under one crown of two…
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In an epic narrative sweeping from 1437 to the first decade of the seventeenth century, the author traces the rise and rule of the Tudor dynasty to rediscover the true…
In this portrait – informed by newly disclosed manuscripts, including letters between the king and his queen – Leanda de Lisle uncovers a Charles I who was principled and brave…
Dispelling the myths around this legendary queen, this biography of Henrietta Maria, queen consort of King Charles I, retells the dramatic story of the English Civil War from the perspective…
Sunday Times bestseller Selected as one of The Times’ Best Books about The Tudors A Telegraph Book of the Year A History Today Book of the Year A BBC History…
The dramatic untold story of the Grey sisters, heirs to the Tudor throne. ‘Leanda de Lisle brings the story of nine days’ queen, Lady Jane Grey and her forgotten sisters…
A brilliant history of the succession of James I of England, and the shifting power and lethal politics that brought him to the throne.
