In 1486 England, a penniless kitchen boy named Lambert Simnel is told by a mysterious friar that he, Lambert, is actually Prince Edward, the true King of England, setting him on a dangerous course to regain the throne. Based on a true story.
In 1486 England, a penniless kitchen boy named Lambert Simnel is told by a mysterious friar that he, Lambert, is actually Prince Edward, the true King of England, setting him on a dangerous course to regain the throne. Based on a true story.
Lady Jane Grey is forced to accept the crown of England at the age of fifteen following the death of her cousin, Edward, only to find herself facing execution nine days, later after her claim to the throne is challenged by Edward's sister.
Elizabeth I, Thomas Seymour, and the making of a virgin queen
Norton, Elizabeth
2016
An analysis of the volatile court life and challenges during the youth and early reign of Elizabeth I discusses her attempted seduction by Thomas Seymour, the overwhelming support that favored her sister Mary, and the scandals that prompted the creation of her "Virgin Queen" persona.
Examines the development of costume and fashion over the course of history, focusing on the styles and trends of Elizabethan England, from 1558 to the early seventeenth century. Includes photographs and a time line.
Leaving her Dominican Order to stand by a cousin who has been condemned to death by Henry VIII, novice Joanna Stafford and her father are arrested and ordered by the Bishop of Winchester to recover a religious artifact believed to hold a sacred power.
In a series of diary entries, Princess Elizabeth, the eleven-year-old daughter of King Henry VIII, celebrates holidays and birthdays, relives her mother's execution, revels in her studies, and agonizes over her father's health.
