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100 1 _aAikin, Lucy,
_d1781-1864
245 1 0 _aMemoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2007-05-16
508 _aProduced by Paul Murray, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth" by Lucy Aikin is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work aims to fill the gaps in English literary accounts, focusing on the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth I and offering insights into her private life, the political dynamics of her court, the nobility, and the cultural milieu of her time. Aikin’s intention is to provide a detailed and engaging examination of one of the most iconic figures in English history. The opening of the memoir sets the scene by detailing the birth of Elizabeth in 1533 at Greenwich Palace and the tumultuous events surrounding her early life, including the political intrigue of her parents' marriage, the precarious political landscape of Henry VIII's reign, and the societal expectations of nobility. The narrative outlines Elizabeth's lineage, her declaration of illegitimacy following her mother's execution, and early political maneuvers that shaped her destiny. It introduces key figures in Elizabeth's life and illuminates the complexities of her position as she navigates a world fraught with danger, ambition, and shifting loyalties, establishing a foundation for her future reign as queen. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603
653 _aGreat Britain -- Court and courtiers -- History -- 16th century
653 _aElizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603 -- Relations with courts and courtiers
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21500
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