02515cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000580011324500960017126400510026730000470031833600260036533700260039133800360041750000310045350802120048452011570069653400450185365300530189865300410195165300670199265300580205985600430211799900170216053559UtSlPG20260610134232.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aHume, Martin A. S.q(Martin Andrew Sharp),d1847-191014aThe Courtships of Queen Elizabeth :bA history of the various negotiations for her marriage 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-11-19  aProduced by MWS, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Courtships of Queen Elizabeth" by Martin A. S. Hume is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the various marriage negotiations surrounding one of England's most significant monarchs, Queen Elizabeth I, revealing the complexities of her political strategies and personal relationships. It examines not only Elizabeth's suitors but the broader context of European politics during her reign.  At the start of the work, Hume introduces the multifaceted character of Queen Elizabeth and her relationships with her contemporaries, elaborating on the intricate web of diplomatic maneuvering surrounding her potential marriages. The text recounts early proposals for Elizabeth's hand in marriage, highlighting the political motivations behind each suitor, including alliance considerations and power plays in Europe. These early discussions set the stage for a deeper exploration of how Elizabeth skillfully navigated the treacherous waters of courtly affections and international relations, establishing the groundwork for her legacy as a powerful and independent ruler. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603  aQueens -- Great Britain -- Biography  aElizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603 -- Relations with men  aCourtship -- Great Britain -- History -- 16th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53559  c94393d94393