Bibliograph

Queen Victoria's matchmaking, the royal marriages that shaped Europe, Deborah Cadbury

Type

Label

Queen Victoria's matchmaking, the royal marriages that shaped Europe, Deborah Cadbury

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-369) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Queen Victoria's matchmaking

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

987687794

Responsibility statement

Deborah Cadbury

Sub title

the royal marriages that shaped Europe

Summary

An exploration of Queen Victoria's matchmaking exploits details how she used her grandchildren to further the influence of the British Empire, despite their own plans and the turmoil that rocked Europe starting in the nineteenth century

Table Of Contents

Part one: Vain the ambition of kings 1887-1891 -- Prologue -- "A good sensible wife" -- Vicky and Frederick -- Ella and Sergei -- Alix and Eddy -- Eddy and Hélène -- Eddy and May -- Part two: The high summer of royalty 1892-1901 -- George and Missy -- Missy and Ferdinand -- George and May -- Nicholas and Alix -- Ena and Alfonso -- The fall

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