Memoirs.....

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: by Frances Erskine
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: I thought this book was actually written by
: the Lady Frances as a member of the Queen's
: ladies but apparently it was written by a
: descendant named Lady Frances Erskine,
: daughter of the 11 Earl Mar in the 1700's.
: The memoirs are a compilation of notes and
: diaries of one of her female ancestors who
: was a lady in waiting to the young princess.
: It is a wonderful book of intimate details
: about the life, loves and education of this
: young princess. She was the eldest daughter
: of James I of England (VI of Scotland) and
: his stauesque Danish queen, Anne. We see her
: acts of devotion to her brothers and
: parents. She was educated after arriving in
: England by Sir John Harington. He was
: created Baron Harington in July 1603 at the
: coronation of James I, the first Baron
: Harington of Exton, Rutland. He was made
: guardian of James' daughter, Elizabeth. The
: high cost of entertaining the Princess
: ruined him. As partial recompense Harington
: was granted a licence to mint the first
: copper farthings by the King. Princess
: Elizabeth married the Elector Palatine,
: Frederick V to become the "Winter
: Queen". Lord Harington accompanied her
: to Bohemia, but died on his way back in
: 1613. After his death, the Exton estate was
: sold to pay his creditors, being purchased
: by Sir Baptist Hicks. He was a serious,
: kindly and strictly religious man who viewed
: his appointment as her teacher and mentor,
: physical, spiritual and intellectual as
: sacred.
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: Lots of intimate details about Lady Arbella
: Stuart, cousin germain to James I,her
: relationship with the family and also
: her thoughts on her place in the history
: books regarding the succession.
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: I recommend to the lover of Stuart history
: with all it foibles and fascination.
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