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"Since it has pleased Providence to place me in this station, I shall do my utmost to fulfil my duty towards my country; I am very young and perhaps in many, though not in all things, inexperienced, but I am sure that very few have more real good will and more real desire to do what is fit and right than I have." - Queen Victoria, 1837
A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' British Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed on the lives of Great Britain's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known.
England has had no shortage of influential monarchs, but among its queens only Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria had the age they lived in literally named after them. Both the Elizabethan era and Victorian era have come to symbolize a golden age of peace and progress in every aspect of British life, with the long reigns of both queens also providing stability.
Of course, there was a critical difference between those two queens: Elizabeth I still wielded great power in the 16th century, whereas Victoria was a constitutional monarch who had to deal with more limited power over the workings of the British government. But in a way, that made Victoria even more unique, as she still proved able to mold the cultural identity of a nearly 65 year long epoch. Furthermore, Victoria established some of the ceremonial customs of the British monarch and became both the forerunner and role model of subsequent queens, a legacy that continues to endure with her great-great granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II.
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2 out of 5 stars
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disappointed
- De Galina M. en 11-14-16
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Victoria's Daughters
- De: Jerrold M. Packard
- Narrado por: Heather Wilds
- Duración: 12 h y 44 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 222
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Vicky, Alice, Helena, and Beatrice were historically unique sisters, born to a sovereign who ruled over a quarter of the earth's people and who gave her name to an era: Queen Victoria. Two of these princesses would themselves produce children of immense consequence. All five would curiously come to share many of the social restrictions and familial machinations borne by 19th-century women of less-exulted class.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Terrible Narrator
- De Kijana Mayfield en 03-28-17
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The Tudors: A Captivating Guide to the History of England from Henry VII to Elizabeth I
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Desmond Manny
- Duración: 3 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 26
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 26
Five Tudor monarchs sat on the throne of England and Ireland from 1485 to 1603. The family earned their royal rights through strategic planning and battlefield prowess, and kept them because of intellect, strength, and sheer determination. The Tudors, one of England’s most powerful and famous royal dynasties, knitted together a fragmented and small island nation that became one of the world’s financial, colonial, and technological superpowers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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In-depth Story
- De Gail Bishop en 10-16-18
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Henry VIII’s Wives: History in an Hour
- De: Julie Wheeler
- Narrado por: Jonathan Keeble
- Duración: 1 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 87
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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In his ambition to provide a male heir to the throne, Henry VIII married six times. Divorce from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, caused England’s break from the Catholic Church in Rome. He went on to divorce Anne of Cleves and behead Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard for infidelities. Jane Seymour died and Catherine Parr survived Henry. Henry VIII’s Wives: History in an Hour will introduce you to these six entirely diverse and captivating personalities and the events that propelled them to their individual fates.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Get this book! You won’t regret it.
- De Alexander Blake en 12-13-17
De: Julie Wheeler
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Love and Louis XIV
- The Women in the Life of the Sun King
- De: Antonia Fraser
- Narrado por: Rosalyn Landor
- Duración: 13 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 324
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 226
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 226
The self-proclaimed Sun King, Louis XIV, ruled over the most glorious and extravagant court in 17th-century Europe. Now, Antonia Fraser goes behind the well-known tales of Louis' accomplishments and follies, exploring in riveting detail his intimate relationships with women.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent!
- De Louise en 04-27-08
De: Antonia Fraser
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The Queen: History in an Hour
- De: Sinead Fitzgibbon
- Narrado por: Jonathan Keeble
- Duración: 1 h y 22 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 48
History for busy people. Listen to a succinct account of the life and reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in just one hour. Elizabeth II is the longest lived and, after Queen Victoria, second longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. From her coronation in 1953 to her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, Queen Elizabeth II has stood on the world stage as the figurehead for Britain.
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4 out of 5 stars
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good quick overview
- De Dave Deno en 06-19-18
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Elizabeth I
- A Captivating Guide to the Queen of England Who was the Last of the Five Monarchs of the House of Tudor
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Desmond Manny
- Duración: 1 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 15
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 16
Elizabeth Tudor, daughter of the ill-fated Queen Anne Boleyn and temperamental King Henry VIII, was never meant to rule the country. Yet, when her time came, she didn’t stumble under the weight of the English crown. Elizabeth was perhaps the most intelligent, forward-thinking monarch who ever sat on the throne before or since. Her reign is responsible for the strength of the Royal Navy, the cultivation of fine arts, the long-term stability and safety of her nation from foreign attacks, and the first steps toward international colonization.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Quite a History!
- De Brianna Denise Krooberg en 03-03-19
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Marie Antoinette
- The Journey
- De: Antonia Fraser
- Narrado por: Donada Peters
- Duración: 20 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 565
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France's iconic queen, Marie Antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous "Let them eat cake", was alternately revered and reviled during her lifetime. For centuries since, she has been the object of debate, speculation, and the fascination so often accorded illustrious figures in history. Married in mere girlhood, this essentially lighthearted child was thrust onto the royal stage and commanded by circumstance to play a significant role in European history.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Annoying Narration
- De LaFemmeRouge en 10-28-06
De: Antonia Fraser
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We Two
- Victoria and Albert: Rulers, Partners, Rivals
- De: Gillian Gill
- Narrado por: Rosalyn Landor
- Duración: 18 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 325
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It was the most influential marriage of the 19th Century - and one of history’s most enduring love stories. Traditional biographies tell us that Queen Victoria inherited the throne as a naïve teenager, when the British Empire was at the height of its power, and seemed doomed to find failure as a monarch and misery as a woman until she married her German cousin Albert and accepted him as her lord and master. Now renowned chronicler Gillian Gill turns this familiar story on its head, revealing a strong, feisty queen, and a brilliant, fragile prince working together to build a family.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I found it extremely moving.
- De Cheryl en 08-07-09
De: Gillian Gill
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The Queen Mother
- The Untold Story of Elizabeth Bowes Lyon, Who Became Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
- De: Lady Colin Campbell
- Narrado por: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Duración: 25 h y 35 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 196
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 174
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 172
For the first time, Lady Colin Campbell reveals the fascinating and moving life of The Queen Mother. With unparalleled sources, including members of the Royal Family, aristocrats, and friends and relatives of Elizabeth herself, this mesmerizing account takes us inside the real and sometimes astonishing world of the royal family.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Real Person
- De The Barbster en 01-05-19
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Crown & Sceptre
- A New History of the British Monarchy, from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II
- De: Tracy Borman
- Narrado por: Tracy Borman
- Duración: 20 h y 16 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 162
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 144
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 143
Since William the Conqueror, duke of Normandy, crossed the English Channel in 1066 to defeat King Harold II and unite England’s various kingdoms, 41 kings and queens have sat on Britain’s throne. “Shining examples of royal power and majesty alongside a rogue’s gallery of weak, lazy, or evil monarchs,” as Tracy Borman describes them in her sparkling chronicle, Crown & Sceptre.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book for those new to the monarchy
- De Chris Corsini en 04-05-22
De: Tracy Borman
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Daughters of the Winter Queen
- Four Remarkable Sisters, the Crown of Bohemia, and the Enduring Legacy of Mary, Queen of Scots
- De: Nancy Goldstone
- Narrado por: Laura Kirman
- Duración: 13 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 344
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 297
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 297
Young Elizabeth Stuart was thrust into a life of wealth and splendor when her godmother, Queen Elizabeth I, died and her father, James I, ascended to the illustrious throne of England. At 16 she was married to a dashing German count far below her rank, with the understanding that James would help her husband achieve the crown of Bohemia. Her father's terrible betrayal of this promise would ruin "the Winter Queen", as Elizabeth would forever be known, imperil the lives of those she loved, and launch a war that would last for 30 years.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Misnamed but Wonderful
- De Anonymous User en 05-16-18
De: Nancy Goldstone
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Queen Victoria's Children
- De: John Van der Kiste
- Narrado por: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Duración: 8 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Queen Victoria and Albert, the Prince Consort, had nine children, who, despite their very different characters, remained a close-knit family. Inevitably, as they married into European royal families, their loyalties were divided and their lives dominated by political controversy. This is not only the story of their lives in terms of world impact but also of personal achievements in their own right, individual contributions to public life in Britain and overseas, and as the children of Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Was the narrator just too bored?
- De James Bruce en 03-16-18
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Mary Boleyn
- De: Alison Weir
- Narrado por: Maggie Mash
- Duración: 13 h y 11 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 264
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 231
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Mary Boleyn was the mistress of two kings, Francois I of France and Henry VIII of England, and sister to Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s second wife. In this astonishing and riveting biography, Alison Weir’s extensive research gives a new and detailed portrayal, in which she recounts that, contrary to popular belief, Mary was entirely undeserving of her posthumous notoriety as a great whore.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Historiography not a bio
- De Mary Elizabeth Reynolds en 06-03-12
De: Alison Weir
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Crown of Blood
- The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey
- De: Nicola Tallis
- Narrado por: Anne Flosnik
- Duración: 11 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 264
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 231
"Good people, I am come hither to die, and by a law I am condemned to the same." These were the heartbreaking words of a 17-year-old girl, Lady Jane Grey, as she stood on the scaffold awaiting death on a cold February morning in 1554. Minutes later, her head was struck from her body with a single stroke of a heavy ax. Her death for high treason sent shock waves through the Tudor world and served as a gruesome reminder to all who aspired to a crown that the ax could fall at any time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliantly Compelling
- De J.Brock en 11-26-19
De: Nicola Tallis
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Queen Victoria's Matchmaking
- The Royal Marriages That Shaped Europe
- De: Deborah Cadbury
- Narrado por: Charlotte Strevens
- Duración: 13 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 167
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 147
A captivating exploration of the role in which Queen Victoria exerted the most international power and influence: as a matchmaking grandmother. Queen Victoria's Matchmaking travels through the glittering, decadent palaces of Europe from London to Saint Petersburg, weaving in scandals, political machinations, and family tensions. It is at once an intimate portrait of a royal family and an examination of the conflict caused by the marriages the Queen arranged. At the heart of it all is Victoria herself: doting grandmother one moment, determined Queen Empress the next.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautifully written and narrated
- De LitLadyK en 01-08-19
De: Deborah Cadbury
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Sister Queens
- The Noble, Tragic Lives of Katherine of Aragon and Juana, Queen of Castile
- De: Julia Fox
- Narrado por: Rosalyn Landor
- Duración: 14 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 220
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 197
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 194
The history books have cast Katherine of Aragon, the first queen of King Henry VIII of England, as the ultimate symbol of the Betrayed Woman, cruelly tossed aside in favor of her husband’s seductive mistress, Anne Boleyn. Katherine’s sister, Juana of Castile, wife of Philip of Burgundy and mother of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, is portrayed as “Juana the Mad,” whose erratic behavior included keeping her beloved late husband’s coffin beside her for years.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Sad but Fascinating Lives
- De Cariola en 06-29-12
De: Julia Fox