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Elizabeth Stuart is one the most misrepresented - and underestimated - figures of the seventeenth century. This biography reveals the impact that she had on both England and Europe.
The reclaimed history of a woman whose tragic life tells a story of madness, forced marriages and how the super-rich came to own London
A highly original and detailed study of an individual single woman in early modern England, based on a recently... Læs mere
James VI & I had a series of notorious male favourites. These affairs were almost certainly sexual. They diminished the majesty of the monarchy and... Læs mere
This volume assembles nine studies of the life and work of Thomas Harriot (1560-1621), an astronomer and mathematician whose activities embraced not only science but also philosophical debate. These are based on lectures that have been given annually at Oriel College, Oxford.
Tobie Matthew began Elizabeth I's reign as a religious radical, but by the time civil war broke out, he was responsible for running the Church... Læs mere
From the winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize, an extraordinary story of the meteoric rise and fall of George Villiers, the first Duke of Buckingham. 'Lord Buckingham rockets off the page of this gloriously epic, seductively detailed biography' OLIVIA LAING
Made available in English for the first time, Wout Troost exploits his detailed knowledge of Dutch, English, Scottish and Irish sources to paint a... Læs mere
Intensely persecuted during the English Interregnum, early Quakers left a detailed record of the suffering they endured for their faith. Margaret Fell,... Læs mere
Charles I provides a detailed overview of Charles Stuart, placing his reign firmly within the wider context of this turbulent period and examining the nature of one of the most complex... Læs mere
Jane Leade (1624-1704) is probably the most prolific woman writer and most important female religious leader in late seventeenth-century England,... Læs mere
The collection of essays that comprise this study was produced by historians, cultural critics and literary scholars. They examine a variety of political, social and cultural forces at work during the English Renaissance and beyond.