Elizabeth Stuart was the daughter of King James VI and I of Scotland, England, and Ireland, and Anne of Denmark. She married Frederick V, Elector Palatine, in 1613, and the pair were briefly King and Queen of Bohemia before being exiled. Elizabeth spent the better part of her life in exile in the Netherlands.
Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Hearts by Nadine Akkerman follows Elizabeth’s story from her time as a Princess in Scotland to an exiled Queen in The Hague. The book is an amazing scholarly work with intense detailing and excellent primary source material.
Unfortunately, the level of detail can sometimes make the book a bit too intense and overwhelming. I found myself skipping certain sections as they became too dull.
Nevertheless, Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Hearts by Nadine Akkerman, fills a huge gap and is an excellent read.
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