Noted English historian Eric Ives unravels the mystery of Jane Grey, the queen England rejected Following on the success of The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn, master historian Eric Ives turns his attention to one of the most elusive and tragic characters in English history. He offers a compelling new interpretation of Lady Jane Grey and her role in the accession crisis of 1553, in whichshe was installed on the throne after the death of Edward VI, only to be ousted and beheaded 13 days later by Mary Tudor. Throughout, Ives presents a vividportrait of Jane as a forceful, educated individual and illuminates the innerworkings of Tudor politics and the exercise of power in Early Modern England.
- ISBN: 978-1-4443-5018-0
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 392
- Fecha Publicación: 09/09/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés