{"product_id":"scourge-of-henry-viii-the-life-of-marie-de-guise","title":"Scourge of Henry VIII: The Life of Marie de Guise","description":"Exploring Maries relationship with her own family, the Lorraines, putting her influence on Scottish Renaissance art and architecture into historic context.\n\nAlthough Mary, Queen of Scots continues to fascinate both historians and the general public alike, the story of her mother, Marie de Guise, is much less well known. A political power in her own right, she was born into the powerful and ambitious Lorraine family, spending her formative years at the dazzling and licentious court of Franois I. Although briefly courted by Henry VIII, she instead married his nephew, James V of Scotland, in 1538.\n\nJames' premature death four years later left their six day old daughter, Mary, as Queen and presented Marie with the formidable challenge of winning the support of the Scottish people and protecting her daughters threatened birthright. Content until now to remain in the background and play the part of the obedient wife, Marie spent the next eighteen years effectively governing Scotland, devoting her considerable intellect, courage and energy to safeguarding her daughters inheritance by using a deft mixture of cunning, charm, determination and tolerance.\n\nThe last serious biography of Marie de Guise was published in 1977 and whereas plenty of attention has been paid to the mistakes of her daughter's eventful but brief reign, the time has come for a fresh assessment of this most fascinating and under appreciated of sixteenth century female rulers.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1399013122\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1399013122.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Clegg, Melanie\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43331988455485,"sku":"BVV.1399013122.G","price":14.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1399013122-0.jpg?v=1783569631","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/scourge-of-henry-viii-the-life-of-marie-de-guise","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}