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Interesting historical "fancy"-as the author says. First Erickson I've read-look forward to more of her "fancies"-as opposed to historically "accurate" fiction(again, quoted from the author.
I actually wouldn't call Mary, the queen of the Scots, as portrayed here "stupid". Headstrong, stubborn and absolutely convinced of her God-given right to rule is more accurate. This conviction of the "divine right of Kings" eventually cost the Stuarts not only the throne of Scotland but of England as well.....
I actually wouldn't call Mary, the queen of the Scots, as portrayed here "stupid". Headstrong, stubborn and absolutely convinced of her God-given right to rule is more accurate. This conviction of the "divine right of Kings" eventually cost the Stuarts not only the throne of Scotland but of England as well.....
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