Catherine of Braganza Charles II`s Restoration Queen: Charles Ii's Restoration Q

Description: Catherine of Braganza Charles II`s Restoration Queen by Sarah–beth Watkins Detailed account of the turbulent life of Catherine of Braganza, King Charles IIs Restoration queen. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese princess, married Charles II in 1662 and became the merry monarchs Restoration queen. Yet life for her was not so merry - she put up with the kings many mistresses and continuous plots to remove her from the throne. She lived through times of war, plague and fire. Catherines marriage saw many trials and tribulations including her inability to produce an heir. Yet Charles supported his queen throughout the Restoration, remaining devoted to her no matter what. Outliving her husband, she ended up back in her home country and spent her final days as queen-regent of Portugal. Author Biography Sarah-Beth Watkins works in publishing and has a BA in Social Policy. She grew up in Richmond, Surrey and began soaking up history from an early age. Her love of writing has seen her articles published in various publications over the past twenty years. Her history works are Irelands Suffragettes (The History Press), Lady Katherine Knollys: The Unacknowledged Daughter of King Henry VIII (Chronos) and The Tudor Brandons (Chronos). Sarah-Beth lives in County Wexford, Ireland. Review History is more interesting when spiced with royal drama. "Catherine of Braganza: Charles IIs Restoration Queen" by Sarah-Beth Watkins is a short biography of Queen Catherine of England, who reigned from 1662-1685. Her marriage to King Charles II, a king on shaky ground as he had previously been usurped, was an alliance match. The book focuses much on her struggles as a foreign bride - she was a princess from Portugal - and the problems of being a Catholic noble in the hostile, Anglican-leaning English courts. I found myself finishing the book in a matter of hours, as Catherines history was so engaging that I had to know how it turned out...--Diana Fossett, Dixie Sun News -The Voice Of Dixie State UniversityI liked the book so much I read it all in one sitting. I definitely plan to look into more of her books.--Kelly Wells, GoodReads Long Description Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese princess, married Charles II in 1662 and became the merry monarchs Restoration queen. Yet life for her was not so merry - she put up with the kings many mistresses and continuous plots to remove her from the throne. She lived through times of war, plague and fire. Catherines marriage saw many trials and tribulations including her inability to produce an heir. Yet Charles supported his queen throughout the Restoration, remaining devoted to her no matter what. Outliving her husband, she ended up back in her home country and spent her final days as queen-regent of Portugal. Review Quote History is more interesting when spiced with royal drama. "Catherine of Braganza: Charles IIs Restoration Queen" by Sarah-Beth Watkins is a short biography of Queen Catherine of England, who reigned from 1662-1685. Her marriage to King Charles II, a king on shaky ground as he had previously been usurped, was an alliance match. The book focuses much on her struggles as a foreign bride - she was a princess from Portugal - and the problems of being a Catholic noble in the hostile, Anglican-leaning English courts. I found myself finishing the book in a matter of hours, as Catherines history was so engaging that I had to know how it turned out... Details ISBN1785355694 Pages 168 Year 2017 ISBN-10 1785355694 ISBN-13 9781785355691 Format Paperback Media Book Subtitle Charles Iis Restoration Queen Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2017-04-28 DEWEY 941.066092 Short Title Catherine of Braganza Language English UK Release Date 2017-04-28 Imprint John Hunt Publishing Place of Publication New Alresford AU Release Date 2017-04-28 NZ Release Date 2017-04-28 Author Sarah–beth Watkins Audience Professional & Vocational Publisher Collective Ink We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161766515;

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