Not long after 6-day old Mary became Queen, came the years of the "Rough Wooing", as her belligerent neighbours tried to get possession of the infant Queen of Scots for marriage to Henry VIII's son Edward. The Scots turned for aid to their ancient allies, the French, and at the age of five Mary was sent to France, to be brought up with the children of Henri II, under the watchful eyes of her Guise grandmother and uncles, and then to marry the Dauphin François. The thirteen years that followed were the happiest of Mary's life. The author describes these years in detail, with the aid of many letters — some, personal letters, between different members of the Guise family; some, the reports of ambassadors at the French court to their respective masters.
Events of the times, such as the growing conflicts with the Protestants, are described as they affected Mary and her family. We also see the education of the children, their pastimes and sports. A surprising revelation is the closeness of the ambitious family Guise and their tender concern for each other.
Also available for Kindle are:
— "Henri II: His Court and Times", describing Mary's future father-in-law's traumatic early life as well as the years which Mary lived through with him. [ASIN: B00SN70HE6]
— "The Brood of False Lorraine: The History of the Ducs de Guise", about Mary's mother's family. [ASIN: B00VXUJIBI]
and the stories of two of the girls Mary was brought up with and who became her sisters-in-law:
— "Elizabeth de Valois, Queen of Spain, and the Court of Philip II". [ASIN: B00XTALNK4]
— "Queen Margot: Wife of Henry of Navarre". [ASIN: B00ZIVD8C8]
If you would like to see portraits of many of the people described in these books, please visit Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/kindleifier/
Events of the times, such as the growing conflicts with the Protestants, are described as they affected Mary and her family. We also see the education of the children, their pastimes and sports. A surprising revelation is the closeness of the ambitious family Guise and their tender concern for each other.
Also available for Kindle are:
— "Henri II: His Court and Times", describing Mary's future father-in-law's traumatic early life as well as the years which Mary lived through with him. [ASIN: B00SN70HE6]
— "The Brood of False Lorraine: The History of the Ducs de Guise", about Mary's mother's family. [ASIN: B00VXUJIBI]
and the stories of two of the girls Mary was brought up with and who became her sisters-in-law:
— "Elizabeth de Valois, Queen of Spain, and the Court of Philip II". [ASIN: B00XTALNK4]
— "Queen Margot: Wife of Henry of Navarre". [ASIN: B00ZIVD8C8]
If you would like to see portraits of many of the people described in these books, please visit Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/kindleifier/
