Mary Tudor, Queen of France / by Mary Croom Brown
1911, First Edition. London : Methuen. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains well-preserved overall. Book plate of "Bibl. Soc. Jes. St. David's Dalkeith" Item #450107
Physical description; 275 pages illustrations 23 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (1 leaf following page x). Contents; 1. Childhood and betrothal to Charles of Castile. -- 2. European complications. -- 3. A campaign and a courtship. -- 4. The Duchess repudiates her suitor and the Princess breaks her contract. -- 5. Betrothal to Louis XII of France. -- 6. Queen of France. -- 7. The Englishmen in Paris. -- 8. The White Queen and the Duke. The secret marriage. -- 9. Confession and penance. -- 10. The lovers come home. -- 11. Afterwards. Subjects; Mary Queen, consort of Louis XII, King of France 1496-1533. Great Britain History Henry VIII, 1509-1547.
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