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Title: Queen Elizabeth
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Summary: "Queen Elizabeth" by Edward Spencer Beesly is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth I, focusing on the complexities of her character, her political acumen, and the significant events that shaped her time on the throne. The narrative delves into both her personal life and political maneuvers, illustrating how her ascendance affected England and its relations with other nations. The opening of the text introduces Queen Elizabeth as the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, outlining the challenges she faced early in life, including being declared illegitimate after her mother's execution. It chronicles her formative years, especially her careful navigation through the treacherous political landscape during the reign of her half-sister Mary I, which involved dangerous alliances and a prudent avoidance of any involvement in plots against the crown. Elizabeth's early experiences ultimately set the stage for her accession to the throne and her later policies as a ruler, suggesting a life shaped by misfortune yet marked by resilience and intelligence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Beesly, Edward Spencer, 1831-1915
EBook No.: 50982
Published: Jan 20, 2016
Downloads: 156
Language: English
Subject: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
Subject: Queens -- Great Britain -- Biography
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Queen Elizabeth
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Queen Elizabeth" by Edward Spencer Beesly is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth I, focusing on the complexities of her character, her political acumen, and the significant events that shaped her time on the throne. The narrative delves into both her personal life and political maneuvers, illustrating how her ascendance affected England and its relations with other nations. The opening of the text introduces Queen Elizabeth as the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, outlining the challenges she faced early in life, including being declared illegitimate after her mother's execution. It chronicles her formative years, especially her careful navigation through the treacherous political landscape during the reign of her half-sister Mary I, which involved dangerous alliances and a prudent avoidance of any involvement in plots against the crown. Elizabeth's early experiences ultimately set the stage for her accession to the throne and her later policies as a ruler, suggesting a life shaped by misfortune yet marked by resilience and intelligence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Beesly, Edward Spencer, 1831-1915
EBook No.: 50982
Published: Jan 20, 2016
Downloads: 156
Language: English
Subject: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
Subject: Queens -- Great Britain -- Biography
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.