Cardinal Pole Or, The Days of Philip and Mary: An Historical Romance
Cardinal Pole Or, The Days of Philip and Mary: An Historical Romance

Cardinal Pole Or, The Days of Philip and Mary: An Historical Romance

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Author: Ainsworth, William Harrison,1805-1882
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Cardinal Pole Or, The Days of Philip and Mary: An Historical Romance

Cardinal Pole Or, The Days of Philip and Mary: An Historical Romance

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Cardinal Pole Or, The Days of Philip and Mary: An Historical Romance

Cardinal Pole Or, The Days of Philip and Mary: An Historical Romance

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Author: Ainsworth, William Harrison,1805-1882
Format: eBook
Language: English
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Cardinal Pole; Or, The Days of Philip and Mary: An Historical Romance

Corrected text will appear in the text with a gray underline. Placing the cursor over the text will display the original version. A brief explanation can be found by consulting the endnotes for the relevant page. No sooner was Mary, eldest daughter of Henry VIII., securely seated on the throne left vacant by the premature death of her brother, Edward VI., than the Emperor Charles V., already related to her through his aunt, Katherine of Aragon, determined to bring about a marriage between the Queen of England and his son Philip. By the accomplishment of this project, which had been conceived by the Emperor during Edwards last illness, the preponderance obtained in Europe by the House of Austria would be largely increased, and Charless dream of universal dominion might eventually be realised. Philip, who was then a widowerhis wife, Doa Maria, Princess of Portugal, having died in 1545, in giving birth to a son, the unfortunate Don Carlosreadily acquiesced in his fathers scheme, as he fully recognised the vast importance of the match, and Mary alone had to be consulted. But little apprehension could be entertained of her refusal. All the advantages were on the Princes side. 2Eleven years younger than the Queen, who was then thirty-eight, Philip was not merely in the very flower of manhood, but extremely handsome, and, as heir to a mighty monarchy, unquestionably the greatest match in Europe. No princess, however exalted, on whom he deigned to smile, would refuse him her hand. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 54484
Author: Ainsworth, William Harrison
Release Date: Apr 7, 2017
Format: eBook
Language: English

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Illustrator: Gilbert, Frederick, 1827-1902

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