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The relationship between Queen Elizabeth I of England and her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots is a complex one, they were united by blood but divided by religion. Championed by continental and underground English Catholics as the rightful Queen of England, Mary was nevertheless given protection by her cousin after she was deposed amid outrage at her immoral behaviour. Rumours of Papist plots revolving around Mary abounded and Elizabeth was put under extreme pressure to be rid of this dangerous threat to her sovereignty and to the Protestant church in England, but it was only after much reluctance and procrastination that Elizabeth finally signed Mary's long-drafted death warrant. The story of their relationship is narrated here, and analyzed. Alison Plowden shows how political fear brought about the worst and the best in the two queens.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   12 of 13 people found the following review helpful: excellent, readable, impossible to put down, 5 Jan 2001 By A Customer Ms. Plowden writes very well, at a lively pace. I could not put the book down. The title does not deceive - the deadly feud between two very different queens in the British Isles in the 16th century is exactly what the book is about. The story in itself is very interesting and this is one of the best recounts of it I have read. It is quite on a par with the Stephan Zweig famous book about Mary Stewart. The description of the two women is so detailed and thorough that it is almost fiction-like. And yet Ms. Plowden willingly conceded that some elements of this drama will forever remain a mystery. I found it fascinating to read a description of how an initially manageable situation gradually, through the actions mostly of one of the two protagonists, becomes an inescapable tragedy. This was the first book by Ms. Plowden I have read and it certainly put me in mind of reading her other books. I would recommend 'Two Queens in One Isle' to anyone interested in a fairly serious and well-written history read on the 16th century European politics.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all customer reviews...		Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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