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The Virgin Queen

Elizabeth I, Genius of the Golden Age
PrimaGigi
Oct 09, 2011PrimaGigi rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I wanted to give it five stars, but in certain parts of her history that made her, they rush through and certain events; like her sister's accession to the throne and how she allowed an inquisition to kill of half the populace while enforcing Catholicism. How those years in jail at home and in the tower really affected her. And the speculation over her mother's looks is the same old, that she had a sixth finger. The author should have known that in those times they were condemning her as a witch. There has been no proof of this sixth finger or twisted nail or mole for that matter. The author glosses over the relationship between Anne and Henry. I love anything to do with Anne Boleyn and her daughter, but this fell a little flat for me. It's great for someone just starting to read up on Elizabeth I and her legacy. I wouldn't recommend this to hardcore Elizabethan loyalists.