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An exciting and revealing biography of Mary, Queen of Scots, during her captivity. For nearly two decades before her execution at Fotheringhay Castle in 1587, Mary was imprisoned. From her rooms, she wrote countless letters, many encoded using complex codes to prevent her communications from being intercepted. In this way, she used language to exert her influence, even while imprisoned.
More than 400 years after Mary's death, the discovery of additional encoded letters has led to renewed interest in the extent of her coded correspondence during her captivity. In the book "Captive Queen: The Decrypted History of Mary, Queen of Scots," historian and expert on Mary's correspondence, Dr. Jade Scott, draws from hundreds of Mary's letters and those sent to her, to render a vivid picture of one of history's most fascinating characters. She examines Mary's complex relationships with friends and foes during her imprisonment, shedding light on her strategic ability and bringing Mary's captivity to life like never before.
Pages: 304, Dimensions: 15.3x15.3cm
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- Michael O'Mara Books
- Skroutz Book Awards 2025
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- Type
- Biography
- Theme
- World History
- Language
- English
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- Soft
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- ISBN-13
- 9781789296464
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