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The royal Stuarts : a history of the family that shaped Britain, Allan Massie

Label
The royal Stuarts : a history of the family that shaped Britain
Title
The royal Stuarts
Title remainder
a history of the family that shaped Britain
Statement of responsibility
Allan Massie
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
In this fascinating and intimate portrait of the Stuarts, author Allan Massie takes us deep into one of history<U+2019>s bloodiest and most tumultuous reigns. Exploring the family's lineage from the first Stuart king to the last, The Royal Stuarts is a panoramic history of the family that acted as a major player in the Scottish Wars of Independence, the Union of the Crowns, the English Civil War, the Restoration, and more. Drawing on the accounts of historians past and present, novels, and plays, this is the complete story of the Stuart family, documenting their path from the salt marshes of Brittany to the thrones of Scotland and England and eventually to exile. The Royal Stuarts brings to life figures like Mary, Queens of Scots, Charles I, and Bonnie Prince Charlie, uncovering a family of strong affections and fierce rivalries. Told with panache, this is the gripping true story of backstabbing, betrayal, and ambition gone awry
Writing style
Biography type
collective biography
http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
10016648
Cataloging source
IEP
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1938-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Massie, Allan
Dewey number
  • 941.06092/2
  • B
Illustrations
genealogical tables
Index
index present
LC call number
DA28.35.S89
LC item number
M37 2011
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
True
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Stuart, House of
  • Great Britain
  • Scotland
  • Great Britain
  • Scotland
Target audience
adult
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
a history of the family that shaped Britain
Label
The royal Stuarts : a history of the family that shaped Britain, Allan Massie
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
Originally published: London : Jonathan Cape, 2010
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [331]-353) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The Stewards: origins in legend and history -- Robert II (1371-90): the first Stewart king -- Robert III (1390-1406): a troubled reign -- James I (1406-37): the poet-king -- James II (1437-60): a quick-tempered king -- James III (1460-88): a study in failure -- James IV (1488-1513): the flower of the Scottish Renaissance -- James V (1513-42): people's king or tyrant? -- Mary (1542-67): Scotland's tragic queen -- James VI and I (1567-1625): the king as survivor -- Charles I (1625-49): the martyr king -- The interregnum and the scattered family (1649-60) -- Charles II (1649-85): a merry and cynical monarch -- James VII and II (1685-88): author of his own tragedy -- William III (1689-1702) and Mary II (1689-94): revolution settlement and Dutch rule -- Anne (1702--14): end of an old song -- James VIII and III: Jacobites
Dimensions
22 cm
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Extent
370 pages
Isbn
9780312581756
Lccn
bl2011035274
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
genealogical tables
System control number
  • 767881174
  • (OCoLC)767881174
Label
The royal Stuarts : a history of the family that shaped Britain, Allan Massie
Publication
Copyright
Note
Originally published: London : Jonathan Cape, 2010
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [331]-353) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The Stewards: origins in legend and history -- Robert II (1371-90): the first Stewart king -- Robert III (1390-1406): a troubled reign -- James I (1406-37): the poet-king -- James II (1437-60): a quick-tempered king -- James III (1460-88): a study in failure -- James IV (1488-1513): the flower of the Scottish Renaissance -- James V (1513-42): people's king or tyrant? -- Mary (1542-67): Scotland's tragic queen -- James VI and I (1567-1625): the king as survivor -- Charles I (1625-49): the martyr king -- The interregnum and the scattered family (1649-60) -- Charles II (1649-85): a merry and cynical monarch -- James VII and II (1685-88): author of his own tragedy -- William III (1689-1702) and Mary II (1689-94): revolution settlement and Dutch rule -- Anne (1702--14): end of an old song -- James VIII and III: Jacobites
Dimensions
22 cm
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Extent
370 pages
Isbn
9780312581756
Lccn
bl2011035274
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
genealogical tables
System control number
  • 767881174
  • (OCoLC)767881174

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