The Love Affairs of Mary Queen of Scots a Political History

The Love Affairs of Mary Queen of Scots: A Political History by Martin Hume is a comprehensive account of the romantic relationships of one of the most famous queens in history. Mary Queen of Scots was known for her beauty, charm, and intelligence, but also for her tumultuous love life. Hume's book delves into the details of Mary's romantic entanglements, including her marriages to Francis II of France and Lord Darnley, as well as her affairs with the Earl of Bothwell and others. However, Hume's book is not solely focused on Mary's love life. Instead, it also provides a detailed political history of Scotland during the 16th century, and how Mary's romantic relationships impacted her rule and the stability of the country. Hume examines the various factions and power struggles that were at play during Mary's reign, and how her marriages and affairs were used as political tools by those around her.Overall, The Love Affairs of Mary Queen of Scots: A Political History is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of Scotland or the life of Mary Queen of Scots. It provides a unique perspective on Mary's romantic relationships, and how they impacted her rule and the political climate of the time.1903. From the Preface: The only excuse that can be advanced for the production of a new book on Mary Stuart is that her supremely interesting personality has so frequently led her historians into the by-path of inquiry as to her virtue or vice, as to have obscured, to some extent, the reasons for her disastrous political failure; which, as it seems to me, did not spring from her goodness or badness as a woman, but from certain human weaknesses of character, quite compatible with general goodness and wisdom or with the reverse, but which fatally handicapped her as against antagonists who are less subject to such weakness.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.