Author whitelock, anna subjects mary i, queen of england, 15161558 kings and rulers queens england biography. It tells of her spanish heritage and the unbreakable bond between mary and her mother, katherine of aragon. Princess, bastard, queen 9781400066094 by whitelock, anna and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This book seeks to resurrect the remarkable story of mary, the first queen of england. Anna whitelock s absorbing debut tells the remarkable story of a woman who was a princess one moment, and a disinherited bastard the next. Reigning through one of britains stormiest eras, she earned the nickname bloody mary for her violent religious persecutions. Marys death anniversary is celebrated as elizabeths accession day have been grist historians, novelists and movie directors. Princess, bastard, queen by anna whitelock goodreads. The heir of the tudor dynasty in england and a daughter of spain. Theres not that much reading material available on queen mary tudor so i was anxious to read this book. Rather than repeat the claim of others that she was the bloodiest and most ruthless of english monarchs, whitelocks intention was to show mary as a woman marked by suffering, devout in her faith and.
Mary tudor was the first woman to be crowned queen of england. Anna whitelock the freelance history writer notes and. Princess, bastard, queen, is a study of the life and times of great britains queen mary i, better known to history as bloody mary. As the daughter of king henry viii and katherine of aragon, mary tudor lived a charmed life for a time. Author anna whitelock presents a very sympathetic portrait of mary. While she mary tudor receives considerably less press than her more glamorous younger halfsister. In this inviting biography, british historian whitelock presents a more favorable queen. Not the bloody mary of legend but a trailblazer for queenship in england,a courageous,intelligent and very capable queen who accomplished most everything she set out to do. Her accession, in the summer of 1553, took place against the odds and it was, in many ways, emblematic of her life. Princess, bastard, queen by anna whitelock first woman to be queen of england. In the summer of 1553, against all odds, mary tudor was the first woman to be crowned queen of england. It is in these elements that whitelock excels and provides a book that will challenge the presuppositions that many may bring to the reading. Princess, bastard, queen presents bloody marys biography in such a way as to martyr katherine of.
She was a kings daughter, she was a kings sister, she was a kings wife. It is an interesting exercise to see how each writer views the subject and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mary tudor. Princess, bastard, queen hardcover by anna whitelock. Summary an unadulterated look at bloody maryelder daughter of henry viii, catholic zealot, and englands first and most murderous queenargues that history has treated the muchmaligned monarch unfairly.
Princess, bastard, queen in new york journal of books. Princess, bastard, queen follows her previous work on mary i with a life of elizabeth i in which she attempts to give the standard biographical details a fresh look by way of focusing on the intimate side of the queens life. Englands first queen by anna whitelock 368pp, bloomsbury. Mary tudor by anna whitelock overdrive rakuten overdrive. Mary tudor, known almost indelibly to history as bloody mary for her religious persecutions, has had the good fortune to be the subject of several intelligent studies lately, including this one. She was the winner of the 2010 arts club emerging writer award and was shortlisted for the biographers club best first biography prize. In brilliant detail, whitelock reveals that mary tudor was not the weakwilled failure as so often rendered by traditional narratives but a complex figure of immense courage, determination, and humanity. Mary tudor by anna whitelock and fires of faith by. So whitelock divides the book into sections based on these parts of marys life. Princess, bastard, queen by anna whitelock first woman to be queen of england more information find this pin and more on yes we can. Mary tudor highly deserves a more appropriate title than history gives her and this bio really shows who she really was. Princess, bastard, queen anna whitelock she was the first woman to inherit the throne of england, a key player in one of britains stormiest eras, and a leader whose unwavering faith and swift retribution earned her the nickname bloody mary. Within it, the author quotes john white, bishop of winchester, in his sermon at marys funeral.
Anna whitelock an unadulterated look at bloody mary elder daughter of henry viii, catholic zealot, and englands first and most murderous queen argues that history has treated the muchmaligned monarch unfairly. Anna whitelocks assured, impassioned and absorbing debut tells the remarkable story of a woman who was a princess one minute, feted by the courts of europe, and a disinherited bastard the next. Princess, bastard, queen by anna whitelock posted on january 16, 2018 by susan abernethy im in the midst of reading several biographies of mary tudor which ive had on my bookshelves for a long time. Princess, bastard, queen ebook written by anna whitelock. Englands first queen tells the remarkable story of a woman who was a princess one minute, feted by the courts of europe, and a disinherited bastard the next. She won her rightful throne,married her prince and returned the country to roman. Mary tudor, her first book, was one of five shortlisted titles for britains prestigious annual the first biography prize. Minute details would be penned about occasions such as marys coronation while other important events marys handling of lady jane grey, the loss of calais, etc. Mary tudor englands first queen mary tudor princess bastard queen anna whitelock mary tudor book stack.
With this tudor biography we are thrusted quickly into the anneboleynhater world. The purpose of anna whitelock s book is not to recount what to many are the well know general facts of mary s life and reign, but rather to delve beneath the surface of these images and bring forth mary tudor, the human being, and what was going on in her heart and mind while she progressed through the events that most coming to this book with. Englands first queen by anna whitelock and fires of faith. Princess, bastard, queen presents bloody marys biography in such a way as to martyr katherine of aragon and mary tudor while throwing the whole mess of blame on to anne boleyns doorstep. Elizabeths long reign, fascinating relationships and excellent selfpromotion i.
From an early age, mary tudor 15161558 was shamelessly used as a pawn in european. The purpose of anna whitelocks book is not to recount what to many are the well know general facts of marys life and reign, but rather to delve beneath the surface of these images and bring forth mary tudor, the human being, and what was going on in her heart and mind while she progressed through the events that most coming to this book with. Queen mary tudor of england who reigned from 1553 to. She won her rightful throne,married her prince and returned the country to roman catholicism. Though often overshadowed by her longreigning sister, elizabeth i, mary lived a life full of defiance, despair, and triumph. Mary tudor, her first book, was one of five shortlisted titles for britain s prestigious annual the first biography prize. However, i found it kind of tedious to get through. Englands first queen bloomsbury 2009 us mary tudor. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. University of london history lecturer whitelock asserts that mary tudors. She was the first woman to inherit the throne of england, a key player in one of britains stormiest eras, and a leader whose unwavering faith and swift retribution. Anna whitelocks assured, impassioned and absorbing debut tells the remarkable story of a woman who was a princess one minute, feted by the courts of europe, and a disinherited bastard the next originally published. Sep 01, 2009 mary tudor highly deserves a more appropriate title than history gives her and this bio really shows who she really was. Anna whitelock s assured, impassioned and absorbing debut tells the remarkable story of a woman who was a princess one minute, feted by the courts of europe, and a.
She was the first woman to inherit the throne of england, a key player in one of britains stormiest eras. Princess, bastard, queen, an engrossing account of her tumultuous life and how it impacted her role as monarch. Catholic england under mary tudor by eamon duffy 249pp, yale. Anna whitelock has done an admirable job of balancing all of these factors and presented a book about mary tudor that reads like a historical novel but there is very little fiction in what she writes. An engrossing, unadulterated biography of bloody mary elder daughter of henry viii, catholic zealot, and englands first reigning queen mary tudor was the first woman to inherit the throne of england. An engrossing, unadulterated biography of bloody maryelder daughter of henry viii, catholic zealot, and englands first reigning queen mary tudor was the first woman to inherit the throne of england. Aug 31, 2010 with this tudor biography we are thrusted quickly into the anneboleynhater world. There is a family tree, a beautiful selection of color photos and an extensive bibliography in this book. Princess, bastard, queen, anna whitelock sets out offer a picture of english first queen regnant as something other than the weakwilled failure as so often rendered by traditional narratives, but a complex figure of immense courage, determination, and humanity.
This acclaimed book by anna whitelock is available at in several formats for your ereader. Anna whitelocks absorbing debut tells the remarkable story of a woman who was a princess one moment, and a disinherited bastard the next. Princess, bastard, queen presents bloody mary s biography in such a way as to martyr katherine of aragon and mary tudor while throwing the whole mess of blame on to anne boleyns doorstep. She was a kings daughter, she was a kings sister, she was a kings wife, she was a queen, and by the same title a king also. Queen mary tudor of england who reigned from 1553 to 1558 will forever live in history as bloody mary, for the number of protestants put to the flames during the reign of this unbendingly catholic monarch. Princess, bastard, queen, anna whitelock sets out offer a picture of english first queen regnant as something other than the. Anna whitelock an unadulterated look at bloody maryelder daughter of henry viii, catholic zealot, and englands first and most murderous queenargues that history has treated the muchmaligned monarch unfairly. Random house, 2009 felt this book was very unevenly written. Princess, bastard, queen by anna whitelock 2010, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Princess, bastard, queen, anna whitelock sets out to offer a picture of english first queen regnant as something other than the weakwilled failure as so often rendered by traditional narratives, but a complex figure of immense courage, determination, and humanity. Jun 14, 2009 anna whitelock s mary tudor and eamon duffys fires of faith leave noel malcolm asking. I empathize with anna whitelock s feeling that she has written the book she always wanted to write about mary i, first queen regnant of england, who really proved her father wronga female could rule england, administer the realm, defeat rebellions, and deal with war and peace.
Anna whitelock, an acclaimed young british historian, chronicles this unique womans life from her beginnings as a heralded princess to her rivalry with her sister to her ascent as ruler. To her credit, anna whitelock set out to cast queen mary in a different light. Anna whitelock sets out to redeem queen marys reputation in mary tudor. It was, in many ways, emblematic of a life of both fortune and adversity, of both royal favor and profound neglect. May 04, 2009 mary tudor was the first woman to be crowned queen of england. Now, in this impassioned and absorbing debut, historian anna whitelock offers a modern perspective on mary tudor and sets the record straight once and for all on one of historys most compelling and maligned rulers. Im in the midst of reading several biographies of mary tudor which ive had on my bookshelves for a long time. Princess, bastard, queen by anna whitelock new york. Whitelock reveals that mary tudor was not the weakwilled failure as so often rendered by traditional.
This is a pageturning, revisionist history of the villainised and misu. She was also the winner of the arts club emerging writer award in 2010. Rather than repeat the claim of others that she was the bloodiest and most ruthless of english monarchs, whitelocks intention was to show mary as a woman marked by suffering, devout in her faith and exceptional in her courage. Mary tudor, her first book, was one of five shortlisted titles for britain s prestigious annual. Mary tudor by anna whitelock, 9781400066094, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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