England as Seen by Foreigners in the Days of Elizabeth James the First
England as Seen by Foreigners in the Days of Elizabeth James the First

Author: William Brenchley Rye

Publisher:

Published: 2015-07-11

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 9781331187073

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Excerpt from England as Seen by Foreigners in the Days of Elizabeth James the First: Comprising Translations of the Journals of the Two Dukes of Wirtemberg in 1592 and 1610; Both Illustrative of Shakespeare About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Music in Elizabethan Court Politics
Music in Elizabethan Court Politics

Author: Katherine Butler (Music tutor)

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1843839814

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Music and musical entertainments are here shown to be used for different ends, by both monarch and courtiers.

The Queen's Bed
The Queen's Bed

Author: Anna Whitelock

Publisher: Sarah Crichton Books

Published: 2014-02-11

Total Pages: 481

ISBN-13: 1429949163

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From the private world of a beloved English queen, a story of intimacy, royalty, espionage, rumor, and subterfuge Queen Elizabeth I acceded to the throne in 1558, restoring the Protestant faith to England. At the heart of the new queen's court lay her bedchamber, closely guarded by the favored women who helped her dress, looked after her jewels, and shared her bed. Elizabeth's private life was of public concern. Her bedfellows were witnesses to the face and body beneath the makeup and raiment, as well as to rumored dalliances with such figures as Earl Robert Dudley. Their presence was for security as well as propriety, as the kingdom was haunted by fears of assassination plots and other Catholic stratagems. Such was the significance of the queen's body: it represented the very British state itself. In The Queen's Bed, the historian Anna Whitelock offers a revealing look at the Elizabethan court and the politics of intimacy. She dramatically reconstructs, for the first time, the queen's quarters and the women who patrolled them. It is a story of sex, gossip, conspiracy, and intrigue brought to life amid the colors, textures, smells, and routines of the royal court. The women who attended the queen held the truth about her health, chastity, and fertility. They were her friends, confidantes, and spies—nobody knew her better. And until now, historians have overlooked them. The Queen's Bed is a revelatory, insightful look into their daily lives—the untold story of the queen laid bare.