Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2016-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 191 Hume, Martin A. S. (Martin Andrew Sharp) 1847 1910 Hume, Martin Andrew Sharp The Courtships of Queen Elizabeth A history of the various negotiations for her marriage Produced by MWS, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Courtships of Queen Elizabeth" by Martin A. S. Hume is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the various marriage negotiations surrounding one of England's most significant monarchs, Queen Elizabeth I, revealing the complexities of her political strategies and personal relationships. It examines not only Elizabeth's suitors but the broader context of European politics during her reign. At the start of the work, Hume introduces the multifaceted character of Queen Elizabeth and her relationships with her contemporaries, elaborating on the intricate web of diplomatic maneuvering surrounding her potential marriages. The text recounts early proposals for Elizabeth's hand in marriage, highlighting the political motivations behind each suitor, including alliance considerations and power plays in Europe. These early discussions set the stage for a deeper exploration of how Elizabeth skillfully navigated the treacherous waters of courtly affections and international relations, establishing the groundwork for her legacy as a powerful and independent ruler. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 Queens -- Great Britain -- Biography Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603 -- Relations with men Courtship -- Great Britain -- History -- 16th century DA Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - Royalty Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty 764192 2025-06-21T10:49:20.162936 text/html 712908 2024-10-23T01:24:48 text/html 1211204 2025-06-21T10:49:31.688839 application/epub+zip 1209872 2025-06-21T10:49:22.473914 application/epub+zip 346842 2025-06-21T10:49:21.313917 application/epub+zip 1411103 2025-06-21T10:49:38.697832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1342029 2025-06-21T10:49:30.593848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480216 2022-09-24T10:23:04.205511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 618422 2025-06-21T10:49:18.618895 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 598534 2024-10-23T01:24:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17429 2025-06-21T10:49:38.859796 application/rdf+xml 14941 2025-06-21T10:49:21.482890 image/jpeg 2393 2025-06-21T10:49:21.399894 image/jpeg 1065624 2025-06-21T10:49:20.260897 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia