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Daughters of the Winter Queen
Daughters of the Winter Queen: Four Remarkable Sisters, the Crown of Bohemia, and the Enduring Legacy of Mary, Queen of Scots | Nancy Goldstone
The riveting story of four unforgettable sisters and their glamorous mother, Elizabeth Stuart, granddaughter of Mary, Queen of Scots Elizabeth Stuart's life was transformed when her father, James I, ascended to the illustrious throne of England. Her marriage to a German count far below her rank was arranged with the understanding that James would help her husband achieve the crown of Bohemia. Her father's terrible betrayal of this promise would ruin "the Winter Queen," as Elizabeth would forever be known, imperil the lives of those she loved, and launch a war that would last 30 years. Forced into exile, the Winter Queen and her growing family found refuge in Holland, where the glorious art and culture of the Dutch Golden Age formed the backdrop to her daughters' education. The eldest, Princess Elizabeth, counted the preeminent philosopher Ren Descartes as her closest friend. Louise Hollandine, whose lively manner and appealing looks would provoke heartache and scandal, was a gifted artist. Henrietta Maria, the beauty of the family, would achieve the dynastic ambition of marrying into royalty, although at great cost. But it would be the youngest, Sophia, a heroine in the tradition of Jane Austen, whose ready wit and good-natured common sense masked immense strength of character, who would fulfill the promise of her great-grandmother Mary, a legacy which endures to this day.
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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If people have wanted to get into European royal history and found it daunting Nancy Goldstone is the way to go. Amazing writer who is able to accurately, but also with humor, well paced, and clarity tell very complex stories. It is rare for me to get confused while reading, even when women only seem allowed 3 names, and men 4
This was entertaining and fascinating. A great reminder of how religion is fickle but also those welding it can be cruel

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jenniferw88
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#bookedintime @Cuilin @AllDebooks

Here's some nonfiction recommendations for the entire 17th century in England (I couldn't limit it to just 1642-1660 😂).

The tagged doesn't feature England as a location heavily, but is heavily influenced by it's figures. And the Swift book does go into the 18th century but he's still relevant to the era.

All of these got 4 stars or more from me.

AllDebooks Thank you x 1y
Cuilin Fabulous Jenny, love it. 1y
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jenniferw88
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Easy to read, but challenging to keep track of all the names.

ShyBookOwl I always feel like it's just me when I can't keep track of characters, but I'm pretty sure some authors just make it hard! 2y
CBee @jenniferw88 way to go 😊 2y
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melissanorr
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1. The last nonfiction that I finished was Daughters of the Winter Queen and the last historical fiction was A Fiancees Guide to First Wives and Murder

2. Both thumbs up

3. I tend to binge read mystery, romance, urban fantasy, and nonfiction. I'll read one genre for a month or so and then switch to a different genre.

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

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melissanorr
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A very enjoyable history book. Wonderful narrative style with enough detail to make history buffs happy but not so much a non-history reader would get lost. It's a much broader book than the title suggests. #history

Librarybelle I loved this one! A part of history and royal history I knew very little about, and Goldstone really captured my interest throughout the entire book. 3y
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Librarybelle
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In line with “I get knocked down, but I get up again...” I bring one of my favorite books from 2018. Goldstone highlights the Winter Queen, Elizabeth Stuart, who is descended from Mary Queen of Scots. In Bohemia, tensions rise as revolutions and wars in the various states look for an all-powerful ruler. Elizabeth will stop at nothing to make sure her family is in power. It‘s so good! #redroseseptember

Cinfhen I need to start reading all these British Monarchy books! Where should I start????? 5y
arlenefinnigan Good choice 👍 @Cinfhen I hear Hilary Mantel's books are good. Not my kind of thing tbh. 5y
Librarybelle @Cinfhen @arlenefinnigan Hilary Mantel does good work on the British monarchy. I think it depends upon where you want to start...each era has its own specialized historian. Dan Jones with the War of the Roses; Alison Weir with primarily Tudors. Goldstone has written on various eras. Of course, there are fiction books too! Lol! 5y
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Cinfhen Oh God!!! This is way I‘ve never started 🥴 5y
arlenefinnigan For an alternative view, you may wish to check out the work of Chloe Poems. Or maybe not. https://youtu.be/vA-Vrr7N4I0 5y
Crazeedi @Librarybelle I'm definitely going to read this one! 5y
Librarybelle @arlenefinnigan 😂 I did not know anything about this! Thank you for the alternative view! 5y
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Amie
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This was interesting and I enjoyed it, but I have to admit that I lost track of who everyone was. I needed a family tree to refer to while I was listening.

Crazeedi This sounds like a great read! 5y
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Librarybelle
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Mary, Queen of Scots‘ descendants are pretty much #screwed . History tells us the fate of her grandson, King Charles I of England. But, at least in the US, history books don‘t discuss her granddaughter, Elizabeth, and her never ending struggle for Bohemia. Or, Elizabeth‘s daughters‘ struggles for power.

One of my favorite nonfiction books of this year...a captivating account of strong women whose stories deserve to be told. #NoFemmeber

Cinfhen Finally stacking this book!!!! To good not to read 6y
Billypar Good pick- it's those stories in between the lines of history books that can sometimes be the most interesting 🙂 6y
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anhistorianabouttown
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Digging into this audiobook and I'm loving it!! #historian #history #royal

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Bananaism
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Another beautiful, historic read. This one was even cooler by the fact that I've been to the Heidelberg castle which they spoke of in here!

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Jillsmith
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I do not know much about the 1600s and the Thirty Years War - this was a good introduction! Interesting to read about their relationships with Descartes and Leibniz. And interesting to read about how Sophia‘s line became the rulers of England!

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Librarybelle
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If you love royal histories or books about strong women, you must read this! I loved it - the narrative, the witty/sarcastic humor throughout, and the overall story of how Mary, Queen of Scots‘ descendants played a role in history and helped shape today‘s British monarchy. Each woman had talents that have left a mark on the world. Amazing stories. 5 ⭐️

I received an ARC from @LittleBrownBooks from #NetGalley in exchange for a review...thank you!

rubyslippersreads Sounds right up my alley! 😊 6y
Librarybelle @rubyslippersreads ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
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Librarybelle
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My electronic ARC copy expired of this, so I had to switch to a print copy. It‘s so good!

I was set to use my brand new Book Beau book pillow, but somebody jumped into my lap. Guess I‘ll have to hold the book now... #Zeke #catsoflitsy

rubyslippersreads 😻😻😻 6y
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Librarybelle
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As I was searching my #NetGalley reads, I remembered this title was not available through the Kindle option. My copy expires today. Guess what I will be reading off and on today...

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rabbitprincess
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June 2018: 17 books read. Favourite: Daughters of the Winter Queen. Least favourite: Mythos (although it still got 3 stars).

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rabbitprincess
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Loved this! I learned so much and solidified some of my existing knowledge. I could feel the jigsaw puzzle pieces clicking into place 😊 Definitely going to check out her other books.

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I have been thoroughly enjoying Nancy Goldstone's writing. Her footnotes and asides (judiciously deployed) crack me up.

Swe_Eva 😂 6y
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rabbitprincess
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Breakfast of champions: leftover birthday cake from my friend's birthday party yesterday, and raspberry black tea in a Tower of London cup 😊

Karkar I think that breakfast sounds lovely 😊 6y
knittedgnome That's my kind of breakfast! 6y
Kaye 🎂 cake..............😳 6y
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RidgewayGirl You know, there is leftover chocolate cake at my house, too. And I haven‘t had breakfast yet... (edited) 6y
rabbitprincess @Karkar It was great! @knittedgnome Especially chocolate cake, IMO 😁 @Kaye I ended up saving half for later! @RidgewayGirl I 💯 endorse your eating leftover choc cake! 6y
Kaye Doggone that looks good. No Cake 🎂 No Cake 🍰 no cake.................😩😭 Back on track, eating like an Olympic Trainee again. ( maybe for the Disc-Throw ) 6y
LeahBergen A Tower of London cup?? 😍 6y
rabbitprincess @Kaye At least it is virtual cake? 😁 I will have to get outside for a walk later 😎 @LeahBergen Yes! I have two. My MIL bought them in London a long time ago and decided I should have them. Wonder what made her think of me! 🤔😆 6y
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rabbitprincess
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YESSSSS best chapter title 😄

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rabbitprincess
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Bought a new bookmark at Paper Papier in the Byward Market 😁

Melissa_J It‘s so cute! 6y
rabbitprincess @Melissa_J They had Paddington notebooks and other stationery too! 6y
DGRachel I love it! Adorable!! 6y
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rabbitprincess @DGRachel Paddington is pretty adorable 😊 6y
Louise Byward Market in Ottawa? Brings back memories! 💕 6y
rabbitprincess @Louise Yes indeed! 😊 6y
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DarcysMom
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#nonfiction2018
#Netgalley

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DivineDiana Love this cover! 7y
DarcysMom @DivineDiana Isn't it gorgeous? 😍 7y
rubyslippersreads Lovely! 😍 7y
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Librarybelle
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As I‘m ordering books for the library system, I came across this one, set to be published in the US in April. I‘m very intrigued and very interested in reading this!

RebelReader Looks good! 7y
DarcysMom That looks awesome! I just requested it from Netgalley. 🤞🤞I get approved. 7y
Librarybelle @DarcysMom Me too! ❤️🤞🤞 7y
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