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This is the first biography of the fateful relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots. It was the defining relationship of their lives, and marked the intersection of the great Tudor and Stuart dynasties, a landmark event in British history.
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This is the first biography of the fateful relationship between Elizabeth I & Mary Queen of Scots. It was the defining relationship of their lives, & marked the intersection of the great Tudor & Stuart dynasties, a landmark event in British history.
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