Royal Marriage Secrets
byJohn Ashdown-Hill
Genres: FictionEveryday Heroism
Who is this book for? Readers interested in history, royal affairs, and marriage practices.
Topics MarriageHistoryRoyalty
Were the 'Princes in the Tower' illegitimate? Did Henry VIII really have six wives? How virginal was the 'Virgin Queen'? Was James, Duke of Monmouth the heir to the throne, or just one of Charles II's bastards? Did George IV marry a German princess or a Catholic widow? Was Queen Victoria 'Mrs Brown'? These questions are explored in the context of two broaders stories: love and marriage in the English royal family; the evolution of marriage practice in England. How were royal consorts chosen? Did royal brides use witchcraft? Where did people get married in the past? The answers to such questions provide the fascinating context within which the six disputed royal marriage must be understood.
Language
en
Published on
01/01/2013
Pages
395
Format
Kindle Edition
ISBN
9780752494203
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