Cadbury, Deborah
Queen Victoria's Matchmaking
- ISBN 13:
- 9781408852910
- author:
- Cadbury, Deborah
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.22 kg
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Queen Victoria's Matchmaking explores the significant role she played in international affairs through her matchmaking efforts. With over thirty surviving grandchildren, Queen Victoria sought to secure dynastic marriages with royalty across Europe to maintain power and influence. Her plans were often complicated by strong wills and romantic hearts among her grandchildren, as well as tumultuous international upheavals. The book weaves together scandals, political machinations, and family tensions to create an intimate portrait of the royal family and examine the conflict caused by power, love, and duty in the marriages she arranged. At the heart of this story is Queen Victoria herself, who could be both a doting grandmother and a determined manipulator.
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