Книга: The Life of Queen Elizabeth I (Classic Reprint)

QUEEN ELIZABETH. CHAPTER I. EARLY LIFE: 1533-1558. I HA. VE to deal, under strict limitations of space, with a long life, almost the whole of its adult period passed in the exercise of sovereignty-a life which is in effect the history of England during forty-five years, abounding at the same time in personal interest, and the subject, both in its public and private aspect, of fierce and probably interminable controversies. Evidently a bird's-eye view is all that can be attempted and the most important episodes alone can be selected for consideration. The daughter of Henry VIII. and Anne Boleyn was born on September 6, 1533. Anne was niece of Thomas, third Duke of Norfork, and all the great Howard kinsmen attended at the baptism four days afterwards. Elizabeth was two years and eight 1About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at forgottenbooks