The Lady Elizabeth

I went to the library last week (which I typically go once every week,) and searched meticously for a good book, since many of the books were read or unintresting. I found this book squeezed between two unintresting books. Honestly, the cover caught my attention, but don't judge the book by its cover. Well, this one is a fabulous book for people who love Phlippa Gregory's book.

My Summary: This is about Queen Elizabeth I before she was crowned Queen of England. It recounts her story in a vivid detail. She struggles to survive as she gets caught with politics. She had noticed that she was called The Lady Elizabeth not the Lady Princess Elizabeth when she was a mere child of four or so. No one would tell her exactly why, and it also tells about the times when Edward, her brother was King. It was a better time for her- except when she was at the Dowager Queen Catherine's Castle, where she struggles with avoiding Thomas Seymour, Baron of Sudeley, the Admirdal, husband of the Dowager Queen. He had asked Elizabeth to marry him, but she denied him and the Council too. The council told him that she was a political asset, that she would marry a King or prince of her social standing, even if she is an illegitimate (She was not, but her father the king named her illegitimate). But Elizabeth moves from the castle to protect her reputation. She then, struggles to remain devout to her protestant faith, during The Bloody Mary's reign. She was arrested a couple of times, because Mary thought she would start a rebellion.
It's a very vivid book, very well detailed and it follows accurately with the events of her life. Alison Weir did an outstanding job creating, painting the life of Elizabeth the first. I highly recommend you to read it. I couldn't put down the book and completed it in a short time despite the length of the book- 473 pages. I LOVE this book!