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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…
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5 editions- Paperback · English · 2007Ballantine Books · 368 pages · 9780345450463
- Paperback · English · 2006Ballantine Books · 384 pages · 9780007126651
- Hardcover · English · 2006Ballantine Books · 368 pages · 9780345450456
- Other · English · 2012HarperCollins Publishers Limited · 384 pages · 9780007394395
- Other · English · 2004HarperCollins · 359 pages · 9780007126644
HistoryKings and rulersBiographySuccessionDeath and burialElizabeth i, queen of england, 1533-1603James i, king of england, 1566-1625Great britain, kings and rulers