Bibliograph

A woman of influence, the spectacular rise of Alice Spencer in Tudor England, Vanessa Wilkie

Type

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A woman of influence, the spectacular rise of Alice Spencer in Tudor England, Vanessa Wilkie

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-230) and index

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individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A woman of influence

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1375597243

Responsibility statement

Vanessa Wilkie

Sub title

the spectacular rise of Alice Spencer in Tudor England

Summary

"This extraordinary true story transports us to Tudor and Stuart England as Alice Spencer, the daughter of an upstart sheep farmer, becomes one of the most powerful women in the country and establishes a powerful dynasty that endures to this day"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Spencers on the Rise -- Marriage and Motherhood -- Treason and Murder -- An Unrelenting Lawsuit -- A Renaissance Family -- A Woman in Control -- Creating a Dynasty -- Secrets and Violence -- Trials and Executions -- Final Celebrations

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Spectacular rise of Alice Spencer in Tudor England

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