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Marie And Mary
On sale
8th December 2011
Price: £6.99
Marie de Guise ruled Scotland alone after the death of her husband James V. She foiled Henry Tudor of England’s plans to marry her baby daughter to his son Edward and unite the two thrones under English rule by sending young Mary to France. She kept the peace between Protestants and Catholics while John Knox was becoming a fiery power in the land.
Beautiful, lively and clever, Mary, Queen of Scots was welcomed back to the country of her birth after her mother died. But her troubles mounted with her disastrous marriages to Lord Darnley and to Lord Bothwell after Darnley’s murder. In spite of numerous plots against her, and even after her little son James was crowned king, she always believed that Elizabeth I of England would help her. Trustingly, she set off for England – and her tragic fate.
Beautiful, lively and clever, Mary, Queen of Scots was welcomed back to the country of her birth after her mother died. But her troubles mounted with her disastrous marriages to Lord Darnley and to Lord Bothwell after Darnley’s murder. In spite of numerous plots against her, and even after her little son James was crowned king, she always believed that Elizabeth I of England would help her. Trustingly, she set off for England – and her tragic fate.
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Reviews
He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history
An informative, entertaining read
He treats history with respect
One of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers
An accomplished writer of compelling and unforgettable historical novels
Tranter's popularity lies in his knack of making historical events immediate and exciting
Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes