Anna, Duchess of Cleves by Heather R Darsie
'The King's Beloved Sister' looks at Anne of Cleves from a new perspective, as a woman from the Holy Roman Empire and not as a woman living almost by accident in England. Starting with what Anne's life as a child and young woman was like, the author describes the climate of the Cleves court, and the achievements of Anne's siblings. It looks at the political issues on the Continent that transformed Anne's native land of Cleves - notably the court of Anne's brother-in-law, and its influence on Lutheranism - and Anne's marriage. Finally, Heather Darcie explores ways in which Anne influenced her step-daughters Elizabeth and Mary, and the evidence of their good relationships with her. Was Anne - the Duchess Anna - in fact a political refugee, supported by Henry VIII? Was she a role model for Elizabeth I? Why was the marriage doomed from the outset? By revisiting the primary sources (and the author is fluent in German, French, Spanish and Italian) a very different figure emerges to the 'Flanders Mare'.
Heather R. Darsie is an independent researcher in the US specializing in early modern history. She focuses on researching the Holy Roman Empire and England in the early 16th century. She is the author of 'Anna, Duchess of Cleves', 'Children of the House of Cleves' and 'Katharine of Aragon, Spanish Princess'. Her primary career is as an attorney. She runs the website MaidensAndManuscripts.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781445677101 |
| ISBN 10 | 1445677105 |
| Title | Anna, Duchess of Cleves |
| Author | Heather R Darsie |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Amberley Publishing |
| Year published | 2019-04-15 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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