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When an empire is at stake, one woman stands between the past and the future In post-Restoration England, King Charles II has fathered numerous bastards, but not a single legitimate heir. Because of this, his brother, James, Duke of York, is heir-presumptive to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland--the three crowns of Britain. But James's devout Catholicism, and desire to return Britain to the rule of Rome, does not sit well with his subjects and his time as king is sure to be short. Raised under the Protestant guardianship of her uncle King Charles, James's daughter Mary finds herself at fifteen facing a marriage to the Dutch and Protestant William of Orange, long prophesied to be destined for the throne. But can she follow her calling to rule Britain without losing the love of her father? Captivating in its historical detail, lush and sweeping in its scope, and unforgettable in its dramatic depiction of relationships between monarchs and families, The Three Crowns is the singular story of the only joint sovereigns in British history.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0307346242
ISBN13:9780307346247
Release Date:November 2010
Publisher:Crown Publishing Group
Length:400 Pages
Weight:0.72 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.3" x 8.1"
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Typical Jean Plaidy - Fantastic!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This book is about William of Orange, the Dutch Prince, and how he has ambitions for the three crowns of Britan, and sets his sights on Mary, daughter of James of York, who was the brother of Charles II of England. She was the English heir to the throne after James (who was hated by the people) and William marries her for this reason. This book is also about William and Mary's childhoods, and the state of the British monarchy under Charles II at this time. Great fun, kept my interest throughout the book, and had all the drama that one would expect from the court of Charles II. A must read for Plaidy fans!
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