Overview
In the early hours of 10 February 1567 a large explosion ripped through the Provosts lodgings at Kirk o' Field, Edinburgh, where Mary Queen of Scotland's consort, Henry Lord Darnley, was staying. Darnley's body was found with that of his valet in a neighbouring garden the next morning. The Queen's husband had been murdered and the ramifications for Mary and Scottish history would be far-reaching. Lord Darnley cuts an infamous figure in Scottish and Tudor history. In life, he proved a controversial character, and his murder at Kirk o' Field in 1567 remains one of British history's great, unsolved mysteries - solving whether Mary was implicated has taxed historians ever since. In this engaging and well-researched biography, Robert Stedall re-examines Darnley's life and his murder. It is not to be missed; his investigation brings new light and compelling conclusions to a story surrounded by political betrayal, murder, falsified evidence and conspiracy. AUTHOR: Throughout his adult life Robert Stedall has been fascinated by genealogy. He is the curator of the popular www.maryqueenofscots.net and author of The Challenge to the Crown and The Survival of the Crown, a ground-breaking two-volume history of Mary Queen of Scots and her son, James VI of Scotland. 16 colour illustrations
Full Product Details
Author: Robert Stedall
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint: Pen & Sword History
ISBN: 9781473893313
ISBN 10: 1473893313
Pages: 330
Publication Date: 06 November 2017
Audience:
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Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""The book is beautifully written, with a copious bibliography of historical sources and arguments by modern historians.""-- ""Britain Express"" ""This book was well written, definitely well-researched and contained a lot of extracts from various letters & documents, and provided helpful family trees as well as some interesting images I had never seen before, mainly of Henry. If you enjoy reading about Mary and want to educate yourself further on her relationship with her second husband, as well as giving yourself more of an understanding of her downfall, I highly recommend this book.""-- ""Life & Tea"" ""A well researched book with lots of details, like maps, drawings, genealogical tables and pictures... The New Royalty World recommends this book, especially for people who are interested in Scottish history.""-- ""The New Royalty World""
Author Information
Throughout his adult life Robert Stedall has been fascinated by genealogy. He is the curator of the popular www.maryqueenofscots.net and author of The Challenge to the Crown and The Survival of the Crown, a ground-breaking two-volume history of Mary Queen of Scots and her son, James VI of Scotland.
