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Sophia of Hanover: From Winter Princess to Heiress of Great Britain, 1630 1714 Book
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The detailed memoirs and letters ofa gifted and prolific chroniclerprovide an insider s view of life for the top echelons of society in the 16th centurySophia, Electress of Hanover (16301714), granddaughter of James I, and mother of George I, is best remembered as the link between the Houses of Stuart and Hanover. A true European, Sophia spoke English, French, German, Dutch, and Italian fluently, andwas open-minded and intellectually curious. Her writings cover an astonishing variety of subjects: religion, philosophy, international gossip, household hints, politics, and the details of her family life.
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Blackwell
Acknowledgements 7 Illustrations 11 Introduction 151 The King My Father and the Queen My Mother 192 The Queen of the Monkeys 313 The Elector, the Electress, the Raugravine and Finally - the Dukes 474 The Bishop's Wife 635 The Italian Journey 756...
- 0720613426
- 9780720613421
- J.N. Duggan
- 1 November 2009
- Peter Owen Ltd
- Paperback (Book)
- 300
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