“The horror of her incarceration in the Tower was a defining event Elizabeth could never forget. It made a passionate heart more… — Jane Dunn Copy Share Image
“Sadly, Mary, from this point on, was not only bound to fail to impress anyone as to her ability as a monarch,… — Jane Dunn Strong man Copy Share Image
“Mary was surrounded in her childhood by powerful women: the French Queen Catherine de Medici; the King’s lover, advisor and friend, Diane… — Jane Dunn Children Copy Share Image
“In living so closely with these queens, inevitably my ideas and prejudices have changed. I became more aware of the profound loneliness… — Jane Dunn Life Copy Share Image
“Mary, throughout her life, sought her friendships with women. She was attracted to sisterly relationships where she, a queen since birth, was… — Jane Dunn Friendship Copy Share Image
“This was the first example of another interesting pattern in Elizabeth’s life. Lacking parents, lacking close family, unmarried as she would remain,… — Jane Dunn Close family Copy Share Image
“Catherine’s motto could well have been that genius is a long patience. With the successive reigns of her sons came her chance… — Jane Dunn Long patience Copy Share Image
