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Sophia of Hanover
From Winter Princess to Heiress of Great Britain, 1630–1714
- 300 pages
- English
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Sophia of Hanover
From Winter Princess to Heiress of Great Britain, 1630–1714
About this book
The detailed memoirs and letters ofa gifted and prolific chroniclerprovide an insider's view of life for the top echelons of society in the 16th century Sophia, Electress of Hanover (1630–1714), granddaughter of James I, and mother of George I, is best remembered as the link between the Houses of Stuart and Hanover. A true European, Sophia spoke English, French, German, Dutch, and Italian fluently, andwas open-minded and intellectually curious. Her writings cover an astonishing variety of subjects: religion, philosophy, international gossip, household hints, politics, and the details of her family life.
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Yes, you can access Sophia of Hanover by J.N. Duggan,J. N. Duggan in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Historical Biographies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- Poem
- Introduction
- 1 Â Â The King My Father and the Queen My Mother
- 2 Â Â The Queen of the Monkeys
- 3   The Elector, the Electress, the Raugravine and Finally – the Dukes
- 4   The Bishop’s Wife
- 5 Â Â The Italian Journey
- 6 Â Â Snakes and Ladders
- 7 Â Â The French Voyage
- 8 Â Â The Duchess of Hanover
- 9 Â Â Family Affairs
- 10 Â Anni Horribiles: Deaths, Dissensions and a Divorce
- 11 Â Expectations of an Earthly Crown
- 12 Â Krakende Wagens Gaan Lang
- 13 Â A Heavenly Crown after All
- Notes
- Appendix 1: Selected Letters
- Appendix 2: Family Members
- Family Trees of the Winters, the Line of Ernst August, the Stuarts and the Hanoverians
- Map of Sophie’s Travels
- Bibliography
- Index of Names
- Copyright