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Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth by Lucy Aikin | Tudor England, Elizabeth I, Royal Intrigue & History Part 1
⭐ Catholic Review — 4/5 Stars A fascinating historical work for listeners interested in English history, monarchy, religion, political power, conscience, and the relationship between rulers and subjects. Catholic listeners may find particular interest in the book's treatment of the religious conflicts of Tudor England, especially the complicated relationship between the English Crown and competing Christian traditions. Because Aikin was writing in the nineteenth century, her interpretation reflects the historical scholarship and assumptions of her own period. This is historical biography and political history rather than Catholic devotional literature, but it provides substantial material for understanding one of the most consequential periods in English religious and political history.