Bess of Hardwick: Myths & Realities
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Bess of Hardwick: Myths & Realities

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Bess of Hardwick: Myths & Realities

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Unravel the complexities of Bess of Hardwick, a figure shrouded in myths and misconceptions since the 17th century. Bess of Hardwick: Myths and Realities takes an unconventional approach to biography, meticulously separating fact from fiction through rigorous research and probing questions.Did Bess really meet her first husband in London when in service to Lady Zouche?Was her second husband compelled to relocate north because she missed her Derbyshire roots?Was she born in 1527 and what about the mysterious lead coffin said to house her body for three months post-mortem?Does the famed 'Eglantine Table' in Hardwick Hall truly commemorate three marriages?Explore these questions and more, including the compelling enigma of Bess's granddaughter, Arbella Stuart, and her claim to Elizabeth I's throne. Was Bess a unique dynastic powerhouse, or was she simply a woman of her time?Ideal for both newcomers and those already acquainted with Bess's story, this illuminating book also contains an Appendix that suggests Hardwick Hall may harbour an unidentified portrait of Sir Thomas More.

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Publisher
Austin Macauley Publishers
Year
2024
ISBN
9781035844326
Topic
History
Subtopic
Historical Biographies
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Bess of Hardwick: Myths & Realities
  2. About the Author
  3. Dedication
  4. Copyright Information ©
  5. Acknowledgement
  6. Foreword
  7. Introduction
  8. 1. The Early Years of Bess and Her Sisters
  9. 2. The Wardship and Marriage of Robert Barley, First Husband of Bess of Hardwick
  10. 3. Sir William Cavendish: Marriage to Bess and Relocation to Derbyshire
  11. 4. Three into Two Won’t Go: Marriage and Hardwick’s ‘Eglantine Table’
  12. 5. Matters of Birth and Death
  13. 6. The Marmion Connection
  14. 7. Hardwick’s Royal Princess: Lady Arbella Stuart
  15. My Bess: A Woman of Her Time
  16. Appendix
  17. Bibliography