Elizabeth & Mary

British Library Publishing

Explores the fascinating relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots, two powerful cousins whose rivalry shaped British history for over three decades. Drawing on letters, documents, portraits and artefacts, the book reveals the political, religious and personal tensions between the two queens. Edited by Susan Doran, Professor of Early Modern British History at the University of Oxford and a leading authority on the Tudor period. She has published extensively on Elizabeth I and British royal history. Ideal for readers interested in Tudor history, British monarchy, royal biographies, women's history, politics, religion and historical research.Provides deeper insight into the events, personalities and international conflicts that shaped sixteenth-century Britain and Europe. Features richly illustrated primary sources, including letters written by the queens themselves, historical documents, portraits, jewellery and other remarkable artefacts.Published to a;