Up to Queen Anne, this work is based upon Agnes Strickland's "Queens of England;" but subsequent to that period many authorities have been consulted, and only such matter used as would seem appropriate. My first care was to prepare a narrative which should interest young people, but I have endeavored also to produce a result that would prove a source, not only of pleasure, but of profit. The limits of the design make it evident that some eminent names and noteworthy events could receive slight mention, or none at all, and that politics could be introduced only when requisite for the comprehension of events that depended on them. It will be a satisfaction to hope that my readers may be prompted to independent inquiry.
CONTENTS
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
STORIES OF THE LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND
THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND.
CHAPTER I. MATILDA OF FLANDERS, WIFE OF WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III. MATILDA OF SCOTLAND, QUEEN OF HENRY I.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V. MATILDA OF BOULOGNE, QUEEN OF STEPHEN
CHAPTER VI. ELEANORA OF AQUITAINE, QUEEN OF HENRY II.
CHAPTER VII. BERENGARIA OF NAVARRE, QUEEN OF RICHARD I.
CHAPTER VIII. ISABELLA OF ANGOULEME, QUEEN OF KING JOHN.
CHAPTER IX. ELEANOR OF PROVENCE, QUEEN OF HENRY III.
CHAPTER X. ELEANORA OF CASTILE, FIRST QUEEN OF EDWARD I.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII. ISABELLA OF FRANCE, QUEEN OF EDWARD II.
CHAPTER XIII. PHILIPPA OF HAINAULT, QUEEN OF EDWARD III.
CHAPTER XIV. ANNE OF BOHEMIA, SURNAMED THE GOOD, FIRST QUEEN OF RICHARD
CHAPTER XV. ISABELLA OF VALOIS, SURNAMED THE LITTLE QUEEN, SECOND WIFE
CHAPTER XVI. JOANNA OF NAVARRE, QUEEN OF HENRY IV.
CHAPTER XVII. KATHERINE OF VALOIS, SURNAMED THE FAIR, WIFE OF HENRY V.
CHAPTER XVIII. MARGARET OF ANJOU, QUEEN OF HENRY VI.
CHAPTER XIX. ELIZABETH WOODVILLE, QUEEN OF EDWARD IV.
CHAPTER XX. ANNE OF WARWICK, QUEEN OF RICHARD III.
CHAPTER XXI. ELIZABETH OF YORK, QUEEN OF HENRY VII.
CHAPTER XXII. KATHARINE OF ARRAGON, FIRST QUEEN OF HENRY VIII.
CHAPTER XXIII. ANNE BOLEYN, SECOND QUEEN OF HENRY VIII.
CHAPTER XXIV. JANE SEYMOUR, THIRD QUEEN OF HENRY VIII.
CHAPTER XXV. ANNE OF CLEVES, FOURTH QUEEN OF HENRY VIII.
CHAPTER XXVI. KATHARINE HOWARD, FIFTH QUEEN OF HENRY VIII.
CHAPTER XXVII. KATHARINE PARR, SIXTH QUEEN OF HENRY VIII.
