History of England From the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth, Volume 9 (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

History of England From the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth, Volume 9 (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) Synopsis

Viewing history as a grand drama, Froude emphasized great personalities and disdained the scientific approach in his historical writing. This epic, twelve-volume narrative presents a vivid portrait of a tumultuous era. The ninth volume begins with the mysterious murder of Lord Darnleyhusband of Mary, Queen of Scotsin 1567. It ends with the Battle of Gelt Bridge in 1570, when Elizabeth Is troops were defeated by those of her cousin, Lord Hunsdon.