Elizabeth of York (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780230618275)

This book tells the story of the queen whose marriage to King Henry VII ended England's Wars of the Roses and inaugurated the 118-year Tudor dynasty. Best known as the mother of Henry VIII and grandmother of Elizabeth I, this Queen Elizabeth contributed far beyond the act of giving birth to future monarchs. Her marriage to Henry VII unified the feuding houses of Lancaster and York, and her popularity with the people helped her husband survive rebellions that plagued his first decade of rule. Queen Elizabeth's gracious manners and large family created a warm, convivial Court marked by a rather exceptional fondness between the royal couple. Her love for music, literature, and architecture also helped inspire England's Renaissance.

Author: A. Okerlund
ISBN-10: 0230618278
ISBN-13: 9780230618275
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 11/18/2009
Pages: 263
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.56h x 5.48w x 0.77d

Review Citation(s):
Chronicle of Higher Education 11/13/2009 pg. 18