Scourge of Henry VIII : The Life of Marie De Guise

"Although Mary, Queen of Scots continues to fascinate both historians and the general public alike, the story of her mother, Marie de Guise, is much less well known. A political power in her own right, she was born into the powerful and ambitious Lorraine family, spending her formative years at the dazzling and licentious court of François I. Although briefly courted by Henry VIII, she instead married his nephew, James V of Scotland, in 1538. James' premature death four years later left their six day old daughter, Mary, as Queen and presented Marie with the formidable challenge of winning the support of the Scottish people and protecting her daughter's threatened birthright. Content until now to remain in the background and play the part of the obedient wife, Marie spent the next eighteen years effectively governing Scotland, devoting her considerable intellect, courage and energy to safeguarding her daughter's inheritance by using a deft mixture of cunning, charm, determination and tolerance. The last serious biography of Marie de Guise was published in 1977 and whereas plenty of attention has been paid to the mistakes of her daughter's eventful but brief reign, the time has come for a fresh assessment of this most fascinating and under appreciated of sixteenth century female rulers."--Publisher's description Although Mary, Queen Of Scots Continues To Fascinate Both Historians And The General Public Alike, The Story Of Her Mother, Marie De Guise, Is Much Less Well Known. A Political Power In Her Own Right, She Was Born Into The Powerful And Ambitious Lorraine Family, Spending Her Formative Years At The Dazzling And Licentious Court Of François I. Although Briefly Courted By Henry Viii, She Instead Married His Nephew, James V Of Scotland, In 1538. James' Premature Death Four Years Later Left Their Six Day Old Daughter, Mary, As Queen And Presented Marie With The Formidable Challenge Of Winning The Support Of The Scottish People And Protecting Her Daughter’s Threatened Birthright. Content Until Now To Remain In The Background And Play The Part Of The Obedient Wife, Marie Spent The Next Eighteen Years Effectively Governing Scotland, Devoting Her Considerable Intellect, Courage And Energy To Safeguarding Her Daughter’s Inheritance By Using A Deft Mixture Of Cunning, Charm, Determination And Tolerance. The Last Serious Biography Of Marie De Guise Was Published In 1977 And Whereas Plenty Of Attention Has Been Paid To The Mistakes Of Her Daughter’s Eventful But Brief Reign, The Time Has Come For A Fresh Assessment Of This Most Fascinating And Under Appreciated Of Sixteenth Century Female Rulers.--publisher's Description. The Death Of A King -- One For All -- Dynastic Ambitions -- Mademoiselle De Guise -- The Auld Alliance -- A Farewell To France -- Queen Of Scots -- The Baby Princes -- Solway Moss -- The Little Queen -- The Rough Wooing -- The Defence Of The Realm -- The Homecoming -- Queen Regent -- And Still It Stands -- Afterword. Melanie Clegg. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

The little-known story of the mother of Mary, Queen of Scots and her feud with the Tudors: "Will fascinate anyone who loves a simmering, twisting tale" ( All About History ). Mary, Queen of Scots continues to intrigue both historians and the general public—but the story of her mother, Marie de Guise, is much less well known. A political power in her own right, she was born into the powerful and ambitious Lorraine family, spending her formative years at the dazzling, licentious court of François I. Although briefly courted by Henry VIII, she instead married his nephew, James V of Scotland, in 1538. James's premature death four years later left their six-day-old daughter, Mary, as queen, and presented Marie with the formidable challenge of winning the support of the Scottish people and protecting her daughter's threatened birthright. Content until now to remain in the background and play the part of the obedient wife, Marie spent the next eighteen years effectively governing Scotland—devoting her considerable intellect, courage, and energy to safeguarding her daughter's inheritance by using a deft mixture of cunning, charm, determination, and tolerance. This biography, from the author of Marie Antoinette: An Intimate History, tells the story and offers a fresh assessment of this most fascinating and underappreciated of sixteenth-century female rulers.

The little-known story of the mother of Mary, Queen of Scots and her feud with the Tudors: "Will fascinate anyone who loves a simmering, twisting tale" (All About History). Mary, Queen of Scots continues to intrigue both historians and the general public-but the story of her mother, Marie de Guise, is much less well known. A political power in her own right, she was born into the powerful and ambitious Lorraine family, spending her formative years at the dazzling, licentious court of Francois I. Although briefly courted by Henry VIII, she instead married his nephew, James V of Scotland, in 1538. James's premature death four years later left their six-day-old daughter, Mary, as queen, and presented Marie with the formidable challenge of winning the support of the Scottish people and protecting her daughter's threatened birthright. Content until now to remain in the background and play the part of the obedient wife, Marie spent the next eighteen years effectively governing Scotland-devoting her considerable intellect, courage, and energy to safeguarding her daughter's inheritance by using a deft mixture of cunning, charm, determination, and tolerance. This biography, from the author of Marie Antoinette: An Intimate History, tells the story and offers a fresh assessment of this most fascinating and underappreciated of sixteenth-century female rulers Although Mary, Queen of Scots continues to fascinate both historians and the general public alike, the story of her mother, Marie de Guise, is much less well known. A political power in her own right, she was born into the powerful and ambitious Lorraine family, spending her formative years at the dazzling and licentious court of Franois I. Although briefly courted by Henry VIII, she instead married his nephew, James V of Scotland, in 1538.James' premature death four years later left their six day old daughter, Mary, as Queen and presented Marie with the formidable challenge of winning the support of the Scottish people and protecting her daughters threatened birthright. Content until now to remain in the background and play the part of the obedient wife, Marie spent the next eighteen years effectively governing Scotland, devoting her considerable intellect, courage and energy to safeguarding her daughters inheritance by using a deft mixture of cunning, charm, determination and tolerance.The last serious biography of Marie de Guise was published in 1977 and whereas plenty of attention has been paid to the mistakes of her daughters eventful but brief reign, the time has come for a fresh assessment of this most fascinating and under appreciated of sixteenth century female rulers. EPUB3: Reflowable [Elib] Exploring Marie's relationship with her own family, the Lorraines.