Elizabeth by david starkey6/11/2023 ![]() Starkey finds that Elizabeth's early years ran the gamut from days of snug security as the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, and Henry's heir apparent, to the years of uncertainty after her mother's execution whenĮlizabeth was separated from court and virtually forgotten. David Starkey's Elizabeth: The Struggle for the Throne explores the terra incognita of Elizabeth's early years, and the result is nothing short of captivating. But while the history of her rule is fascinating, the story of how her remarkable character was forged seems vital to a full understanding of the woman who led England into a new age of prosperity, power, and artistic achievement. Most biographies focus on the years of her reign, during which she proved herself as adept a ruler - and as shrewd an operator - as England had ever seen. ![]() ![]() The legend of Elizabeth I, the untouchable, charismatic Virgin Queen, is a powerful and enduring one. ![]()
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