This is a huge thick tome of imformation but as Alison herself says in this book, “you cannot please all of the people all of the time” and some have said she should have delved even further into Mary Queen of Scots or the Aramada etc.

There is entirely too much back and forthing about how she kept suitors at bay and not nearly enough explanation of the geo-political context. Something went wrong. It's sad to see Elizabeth get older and eventually die.

Personally, I like reading historical biographies to become immersed in getting to know a great and important person, even at a basic level. But don't have the time or patience for a 400-page book? Weir also examines some of the most fascinating chapters of Elizabeth's life, the dramas with Mary,Queen of Scots, the 'Marriage Game', the Spanish Armada, and the succession crisis. Not being qualified to provide a competent review of this history book I can only express my admiration for the amount of meticulous research that went into writing "Elizabeth the Queen" and congratulate Alison Weir on her dedication and literary talent. It felt like there was allot of filler was used to make this book longer. This is another monumental work, on par with "The Six Wives of Henry VIII" and "Children of England". Not being qualified to provide a competent review of this history book I can only express my admiration for the amount of meticulous research that went into writing "Elizabeth the Queen" and congratulate Alison Weir on her dedication and literary talent. If you want to discover captivating stories of people and events of the French Revolution, then check out this book!

The book that ignited my love of the history of the English Monarchy. This book is richly detailed in giving the reader an up close and personal view of the characters and their various personalities in addition to the historical detail of their surroundings. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the Kindle edition of this book.

Elizabeth I: A Captivating Guide to the Queen of England Who Was the Last of the Fi... Richard the Lionheart: A Life From Beginning to End (Biographies of British Royalty... "A riveting portrait of the queen and how the private woman won her public role.". Alison Weir is the author of Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, The Princes in the Tower, The Wars of the Roses, and The Children of Henry VIII. Alison Weir draws you in as a reader so close to the life of England's arguably most famous- and one of its most successful- Monarchs, that you really feel as if you are getting to know Elizabeth herself. which I thought took up too much in the book, and if you think about it, I could also say she should have delved further into at least nine other people in Elizabeth’s life whom are of interest to me, but if Alison Weir had done this on each and every person, this book would have had to have been written into ‘volumes’. However, this woman ruled England and Ireland for 44 years. The volume weaves together Elizabeth's personal life, her court life, and the political context in which she operated.
The author has clearly left no historical stone unturned. What shall I do if this man stay here, for I smell him an hour after he has gone!’ Her words were reported back to the envoy, who at once betook himself back to France in shame.”, “At Sandwich, in 1579, she paid the magistrates’ wives a great compliment when, without employing a food taster, she sampled some of the 160 dishes they had prepared for her and even ordered some to be taken to her lodgings so that she could eat them later.”. Weir at the top of her game.

It puts so many political, cultural and religious issues in context and I feel I have a better understanding of England and the UK. The cover boasts this book as a member of the New York Times best seller club. Born the heir to the throne her rule was a fascinating one. Who was Mary Queen of Scots? I find I really enjoy Alison Weir's style of writing history and biography: easy to follow and detailed/descriptive without becoming dry. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. I question how many of the book's purchasers actually read the book in its entirety.

Alison Weir provided me with that, and although I have other Elizabeth I tbr-s on my list, I quite loved this one. Her first passion is briefly told and her fears for her life as her sister, Mary, reigned. Despite being very detailed and factual, the book was very well written so that it flowed and was never at any time a struggle.

Meticulously researched and rich with detail; discover what you never knew about Henry VIII. There was a problem loading your book clubs. You don't want to miss this! There is entirely too much back and forthing about how she kept suitors at bay and not nearly enough explanation of the geo-political context.

Has there ever been a woman like her before or since? An enthralling epic that is also an amazingly intimate portrait, The Life of Elizabeth I is a mesmerizing, stunning reading experience.

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I've been a fan of Queen Elizabeth I for most of my life. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. After having some doubts with Weir's authorship with, Weir’s account of QE1’s final days had me spilling tears.

Elizabeth I was a long-ruling queen of England, governing with relative stability and prosperity for 44 years. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in the Elizabethan era. The longest serving British monarch in history, Queen Elizabeth II has held the throne for over 65 years.

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-jp, Superb history of Elizabeth and Elizabethan England, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2018. Historically accurate as well, Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2014. When working in the UK, I lived in a house just outside London, near Windsor Castle.

A good biography or non-fiction book should show both sides or "who knows what she really was thinking" but not "here is what she was thinking" or the author quoting her opinion of Elizabeth being silly over the marriage thing and saying "what was wrong with her?"

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