Elizabeth's Rival: The Tumultuous Tale Of Lettice Knollys, Countess Of Leicester by Nicola Tallis

"The remarkable story of Lettice Knollys, who angered Queen Elizabeth I by marrying her favourite, Robert Dudley, and whose son rebelled against the Queen. At 7 o'clock in the morning on 21 September 1578, a wedding ceremony was conducted within the privacy of a country house in Wanstead. The groom was Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, favourite and one-time suitor to Queen Elizabeth - but the woman who exchanged marital vows with the Earl was the Queen's cousin, the widowed 34-year-old Lettice Knollys, then Countess of Essex, described by the Spanish ambassador as 'one of the best-looking ladies of the court' with a noted resemblance to Elizabeth. The wedding was a closely guarded secret, because Queen Elizabeth would not given the royal consent necessary for such a marriage...."--Publisher's description.

Publisher:	Michael O'Mara Books, Limited
Year:	2017
Binding:	Trade Paperback
ISBN:	9781782437932
Condition:	Very Good
Description:	Heavy.

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SKU: 1597082
Location: Royalty