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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Jean was rather a unique figure - by the later 16th century, women had begun to have agency within the local economy and were able to wield some influence in their own circles. For Jean - the circle was always the family, and those linked by blood or marriage, were drawn and held tightly within. Even in her 70s, Jean was still seen as a person who had the potential to be influential, someone powerful who needed to be controlled, as she had a strong belief in what was due to her family and actively and steadfastly promoted her family interests. Aged in her 80s when she died, Jean had outlived all her brothers and sisters, all three of her husbands, four of her children, two queens, and one king. As matriarch of the Gordon family, she was the glue that held it all together, and on her passing, it collapsed in a heap around the remaining family members. Henderson brings her extensive research to the fore in crafting a highly readable narrative around a woman who lived during a tumultuous time in Scottish history. The reader will be amazed and in awe of this incredible woman, who story was deserving of being told in its own right. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
Mary, Queen of Scots' marriage to the Earl of Bothwell is notorious. Less known is Bothwell's first wife, Jean Gordon, who extricated herself from their marriage and survived the intrigue of the Queen's court. 'Daughters of the North' reframes this turbulent period in history by focusing on Jean, who became Countess of Sutherland, following her from her birth as the daughter of the 'King of the North' to her disastrous union with the notorious Earl of Bothwell - and her lasting legacy to the Earldom of Sutherland. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)941.1050922History and Geography Europe British Isles Scotland 1542-1603 Reformation period BiographyClassificazione LCVotoMedia:
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Jean was the daughter of the powerful northern lord, George Gordon, Earl of Huntly, known as the Cock of the North. Jean married the rather brutal James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell, who later went on to form a disastrous marriage with Mary Queen of Scots. Jean then became the Countess of Sutherland through her marriage to Alexander Gordon. Finally she married her childhood sweetheart and thwarted romance, Alexander Ogilvie.
Aside from her marriages, Jean was a strong, intelligent and powerful woman in her own right who fought the political tides to maintain the stability and fortunes of her family.
This is a meticulously researched book and a fascinating look into what were turbulent and dangerous times, particularly for anyone close to the throne and its intrigues. Like many things focussed on the north of Scotland there are clan battles and feuds and some pretty wild yarns. Henderson manages the dichotomy between factual information and storytelling seamlessly, in a way that made this much more interesting, palatable reading than many biographies. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in this era and place. ( )