The royal Stuarts : a history of the family that shaped Britain / Allan Massie.
Drawing on the accounts of historians past and present, novels, and plays, this is the complete story of the Stuart family, documenting their path from the salt marshes of Brittany to the thrones of Scotland and England and eventually to exile. The Royal Stuarts brings to life figures like Mary, Queens of Scots, Charles I, and Bonnie Prince Charlie, uncovering a family of strong affections and fierce rivalries. Told with panache, this is the gripping true story of backstabbing, betrayal, and ambition gone awry.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780312581756
- ISBN: 0312581750
- Physical Description: 370 pages : genealogical tables ; 22 cm
- Edition: 1st U.S. edition
- Publisher: New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2011.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally published: London : Jonathan Cape, 2010.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The Stewards : origins in legend and history -- Robert II (1371-90): the first Stewart king -- Robert III (1390-1406) : a troubled reign -- James I (1406-37) : the poet-king -- James II (1437-60) : a quick-tempered king -- James III (1460-88) : a study in failure -- James IV (1488-1513) : the flower of the Scottish Renaissance -- James V (1513-42) : people's king or tyrant? -- Mary (1542-67) : Scotland's tragic queen -- James VI and I (1567-1625) : the king as survivor -- Charles I (1625-49) : the martyr king -- The interregnum and the scattered family (1649-60) -- Charles II (1649-85) : a merry and cynical monarch -- James VII and II (1685-88) : author of his own tragedy -- William III (1689-1702) and Mary II (1689-94) : revolution settlement and Dutch rule -- Anne (1702--14) : end of an old song -- James VIII and III : Jacobites.
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- Subject:
- Stuart, House of.
Great Britain > History > 1603-1714, Stuarts.
Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Scotland > Politics and government.
Great Britain > History > Stuarts, 1603-1714.
Scotland > Politics and government > 1371-1707.
Scotland > Kings and rulers > Biography. - Genre:
- Biographies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 941.06 MAS (Text) | 37810435090609 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
