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Eleanor of Aquitane: The Grandmother of European Royalty
by Jerry Betts

One of the loveliest, richest, and most talked about women of her age-to say nothing of the most powerful-Eleanor of Aquitaine was shrewd, noble, and quite sophisticated for her time. She played a major role in the politics of France and England at the side of four kings, ruling as capably as any man.

 

Margaret of Denmark: The Uniter of Scandinavia
by Elsa Watson

Margaret Valdemarsdottir did not come into life expecting to govern her native land of Denmark. Rather, as the youngest of six royal children, she seemed destined to fill the private roles of wife and mother. Yet by the time of her death in 1412, she was hailed as Sovereign Lady and Ruler of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden and had succeeded in uniting these three fomerly independent realms.

 

Elizabeth's Last Favorite: Robet Devereux, The Earl of Essex
by Roland Hui

The people of England may well have mourned the death of Robert Devereux, but Queen Elizabeth knew better. Devereux was a man of weak charater and poor judgemant who recklessly destroyed himself and nearly the British kingdom, as well.

 

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