The Lady Elizabeth (2008) (edit title/settings)

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• Elizabeth I: Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn; half-sister of Edward VI and Mary I; eventual queen of England (Elizabeth I).
• King Henry VIII: King of England, seen through the eyes of his youngest daugther Elizabeth. To Elizabeth the King can do no wrong, and often has debates with him as a father, forgetting he is the King of England. It seems that Henry had quiet a foundness for Elizabeth or 'Young Bessy' as he called her, and could see the young girl/woman she would become. They often had talks of such nature, that he often realised, the errors of his ways, and saw the truth within the simiplicity of that of Elizabeth.
• Edward VI: Son and heir of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour; half-brother of Mary I and Elizabeth I; eventual king of England (Edward VI).
• Mary II: Daughter of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon; half-sister of Edward VI and Elizabeth I; eventual queen of England (Mary I). Like her mother, Mary was a devout Catholic.
• Katherine Ashley née Champernowne: Was Elizabeth's third Governess after Margaret Bryan. Katherine, who came to be known as Kat, truly loved and cared for Elizabeth, and saw herself as Elizabeth's mother figure. She got quite jealous when Katherine Howard, Henry's 6th Wife came and was attentive particualry to Elizabeth, and was very protective of her. They remained friends until her death in 1567.
• Katherine Parr: The 6th wife to King Henry, a true mother figure to Elizabeth. She had a kind and caring nature, always fighting for the children, Mary, Elizabeth and Edward, and their relationship with their father the King. She was never going to be able to have children with Henry. It was more a marriage of convenience for Henry, for as he got older and was later found to have gout, she was always there to care and look after him, and that she did. When the King passed away she married her true love, Sir Thomas Seymor.
• Lady Jane Grey: Cousin to Mary, Elizabeth and Edward. Her parents were Henry Grey, the marquees of Dorset and Frances Brandon, the daughter of Henry VIII's sister Mary. She was known as the Queen for 9 days, and after Mary came into sucession, Lady Jane Grey was sent to the Towers and after a period of time, was executed.
• Sir Thomas Seymor - The Admiral: Wanted power once King Henry VII Passed away. Asked for Elizabeths hand in marriage, however she said no (at the time she will still 11) Thomas then married Henrys 6th and final wife Katherin Parr. Due to his plots to get to Edward and change his ideas on the throne he was seized for treason. And Executed in the Towers.

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• “As the tall young woman pulled back the curtains anad opened her window, the sun streamed in burnishing her waist length hair wavy hair.”

  Narrator page 297

• “When it comes down to it, there is only one Jesus Christ. the rest is a dispute of trifles -”

  Elizabeth discussing Religion with Sir Henry (her gaoler)

• “The Burnings have began... They do it because, in giving the poor wretches a taste of hellfire on earth, they think them recant at the last minute, and so to save their soul../ what is a short time in earthly flames compared with an eternity roasting in Hell.' Thats their logic”

  Blanche Perry - lady in watitng to Elizabeth speaking of the Burnings of the protestants through the Hand of Queen Mary

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• “Saepe ne utile quidem est scire quid futurum sic,” he recited sadly. Elizabeth looked at him uncertainly. “Shall I translate that too, sir?” she ventured. “Yes, yes,” he said, managing a smile. “Often,” she said, choosing her words with care, “it is not advantageous to know what will be.”

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• England
• London
• Lord Hertford
• Spain
• France
• Ashridge
• Tower
• Northumberland
• Greenwich
• Cheshunt
• Heaven
• Whitehall
• Chelsea
• Rome
• Cambridge
• Calais
• Sudeley
• Europe
• Cleves
• Pau
• Norfolk
• Great North Road

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• mengrane: use word for miagrane/headache

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Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Alison Weir (Author)

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• Dewey: 823.92

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• Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Historical
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary

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