European queens

Presents a concise biography of Mary, Queen of Scotts, who was considered a traitor to her country, schemed against Elizabeth I, and was executed in 1587.

Chronicles the life of eighteenth-century Russian empress Catherine the Great, covering such aspects as her difficult early years of marriage, her fierce ambition, and the political intrigue that shaped her reign.

Chronicles the life of twelfth-century queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, discussing her childhood in France, her marriages to kings of France and England, her rebellion against Henry II and subsequent imprisonment, and the reigns of her sons Richard and John.

Presents a brief biography of the Tudor Queen, Elizabeth I, whose strong sense of responsibility to her subjects made her a much loved ruler during the forty-five years of her reign. Includes photographs.

Chronicles the life of England's Queen Victoria and discusses the impact of the Victorian era on Britain and the world.

Chronicles the life of eighteenth-century French queen Marie Antoinette, describing her marriage at the age of fourteen, her life at court, and her fate in the French Revolution.

Chronicles the life of Queen Isabella of Spain, covering such topics as the Spanish Inquisition and the queen's patronage of Christopher Columbus's voyage to the New World.

Chronicles the life of Catherine de' Medici, wife of Henry II, discussing her childhood, years with her uncle, Pope Clement VII, arranged marriage to the son of the French king, experiences in the court, efforts to end the conflict between Catholics and the Protestant Huguenots, impact on French history, and other related topics.