William's Wife (Queens of England Series) - Hardcover

Plaidy, Jean

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9780399138072: William's Wife (Queens of England Series)

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ISBN 10: 0399138072 ISBN 13: 9780399138072

Publisher: Putnam Pub Group, 1993

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In an era shaped by a power struggle between Catholic and Protestant forces, Princess Mary, heir to the throne of England, is forced to marry the dour, power-hungry William of Orange, who is involved in a blatant affair with Elizabeth Villiers

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About the Author:

Jean Plaidy, who died in January 1993, was one of the world’s best-loved writers of romantic and historical fiction. She was also known to millions as Philippa Carr and Victoria Holt.

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ed Lady Mary, elder daughter of the Duke of York, in line for England's throne -- and thrust this gentle beauty, at age fifteen, into a loveless political marriage with her cold-hearted Protestant cousin, William of Orange.

In her own poignant words, Lady Mary recounts her strange and haunting story: a happy childhood in merry England under King Charles II, her dark and lonely years in Holland, and the upheavals that brought her home once more as England's honored queen. Hers is a richly royal story, with kings and queens, princesses and princes, playing their noble or shameful roles upon Europe's brilliant stage. Among these towering figures Lady Mary's lot had been cast, among them she would grow strong or perish....

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