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The Times, Book of the Week (UK) A story told with verve and passion... a marvelous story of a relationship between two powerful women in an age when females were believed to be unsuited to the exercise of government. --The Times (UK) An alternative and engaging biography of the great Tudor Queen --The Telegraph (UK)

**SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE, 10 BEST HISTORY BOOKS OF 2022 ** **HISTORY TODAY, BOOKS OF THE YEAR (2022) ** **AMAZON, EDITORS' PICK FOR BEST HISTORY BOOKS OF THE MONTH (December 2022)** **TIMES, BOOK OF THE WEEK ** [This book] deliver[s] fascinating insights... a pacy narrative of two stormy lives. --History Today (UK) Paranque deftly shows how their experiences shaped the women rulers' relationships with their subjects, advisers and each other. --Smithsonian Magazine Paranque's vivid character sketches and lucid explanations of the political and religious stakes involved result in a certifiable historical page-turner. --Publishers Weekly Drawing on new research and private correspondence, Paranque paints a vivid picture of two formidable women whose rivalry motivated their respective choices and accomplishments. --Booklist [A] solid diplomatic history. --Kirkus A story told with verve and passion... a marvelous story of a relationship between two powerful women in an age when females were believed to be unsuited to the exercise of government. --The Times (UK) An alternative and engaging biography of the great Tudor Queen --The Telegraph (UK)

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DR. ESTELLE PARANQUE is an Assistant Professor in History at NCH at Northeastern (London campus). She has been featured in several international historical television documentaries, including The Boleyns: A ScandalousFamily and Secrets d'Histoire, as well as the history podcasts like HistoryHit, Not Just the Tudors, and Talking Tudors. She is also the author of Elizabeth I of England Through Valois Eyes.

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