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Death and the Virgin: Elizabeth, Dudley and the Mysterious Fate of Amy Robsart
Chris Skidmore
Prose: non-fiction, British & Irish history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700
The dramatic story of Elizabeth's first ten years on the throne and the unexplained death that scandalised her court.
Elizabeth came to the throne in 1558 a 25-year-old virgin - the most prized catch in Christendom. For the first ten years of her reign, one matter dominated above all others: the question of who the queen was to marry and when she would produce an heir.
Christopher Skidmore takes a fresh look at the familiar story of a queen with the stomach of a man, steadfastly refusing to marry for the sake of her realm and reveals a very different picture: of a vulnerable young woman, in love with her suitor, Robert Dudley.
Had it not been for the mysterious and untimely death of his wife, Amy Robsart, Elizabeth might have one day been able to marry Dudley, since Amy was believed to be dying of breast cancer. Instead, the suspicious circumstances surrounding Amy Robsart's death would cast a long shadow over Elizabeth's life, preventing any hope of a union with Dudley and ultimately shaping the course of Tudor history.
Chris Skidmore
Chris Skidmore is the author of four books on medieval and Tudor history: RICHARD III, BOSWORTH, EDWARD VI and DEATH AND THE VIRGIN. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. He is also the Member of Parliament for Kingswood and in December 2018 was appointed Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation.
www.chrisskidmore.co.uk
@bosworthbattle
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