Anna, Duchess of Cleves: The King's 'Beloved Sister' - Couverture souple

Darsie, Heather R.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1398103268 ISBN 13 : 9781398103269

Editeur : Amberley Publishing, 2020

Synopsis

Anna was the "last woman standing" of Henry VIII's wives--and the only one buried in Westminster Abbey. How did she manage it? Starting with what Anna's life as a child and young woman was like, this book describes the climate of the Cleves court, and the achievements of Anna's siblings. It looks at the political issues on the Continent that transformed Anna's native land of Cleves--notably the court of Anna's brother-in-law, and its influence on Lutheranism--and Anna's blighted marriage. Finally, it explores ways in which Anna influenced her step-daughters Elizabeth and Mary, and the evidence of their good relationships with her. Was the Duchess Anna in fact a political refugee, supported by Henry VIII? Was she a role model for Elizabeth I? Why was the marriage doomed from the outset? By returning to the primary sources and visiting archives and museums all over Europe, a very different figure emerges to the "Flanders Mare."

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Heather R. Darsie is an independent researcher in the US specializing in early modern history. She focuses on researching the Holy Roman Empire and England in the early 16th century. She is the author of 'Anna, Duchess of Cleves', 'Children of the House of Cleves' and 'Katharine of Aragon, Spanish Princess'. Her primary career is as an attorney. She runs the website MaidensAndManuscripts.com.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Amberley Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1398103268
• ISBN 13: 9781398103269
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288
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