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Mary Queen of Scots: And the Murder of Lord Darnley
Alison Weir
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Description for Mary Queen of Scots: And the Murder of Lord Darnley
Paperback. On the night of 10 February 1567, an explosion devastated the Edinburgh residence of Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots. Those arriving at the scene of devastation found, in the garden, the naked corpses of Darnley and his valet. Neither had died in the explosion, but both bodies bore marks of strangulation. Num Pages: 640 pages, 16pp b/w and colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 41. Weight in Grams: 480.
On the night of 10 February 1567 an explosion devastated the Edinburgh residence of Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots.
Found naked amongst the destruction, the bodies of Darnley and his valet bore marks of strangulation. Alison Weir's investigation of Darnley's murder is set against one of the most dramatic periods in British history. Her conclusions shed a brilliant new light on the actions and motives of the conspirators and, in particular, the extent of Mary's own involvement.
'A monumental piece of historical detective work' Observer
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
640
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099527077
SKU
V9780099527077
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About Alison Weir
Alison Weir is one of Britain’s top-selling historians. She is the author of numerous works of history and historical fiction, specialising in the medieval and Tudor periods. Her bestselling history books include The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Elizabeth of York and The Lost Tudor Princess. Her novels include Innocent Traitor, Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen ... Read more
Reviews for Mary Queen of Scots: And the Murder of Lord Darnley
I’m impressed by an intellect that can assimilate such a wealth of material and turn it into a cohesive narrative.
Waitrose Weekend
A monumental piece of historical detective work
Observer
Weir tells the famous story grippingly, with clarity and pace An engrossing historical whodunnit combined with a richly textured portrait of an age
Scotland on ... Read more
Waitrose Weekend
A monumental piece of historical detective work
Observer
Weir tells the famous story grippingly, with clarity and pace An engrossing historical whodunnit combined with a richly textured portrait of an age
Scotland on ... Read more