by Alison Weir
4 stars
I sat down a couple of nights ago and decided to read a chapter of this before bed, and surprisingly I ended up finishing the book in two days. The life of Lady Margaret Douglas was full of that famous Tudor intrigue and makes for a fascinating read. I find it amazing that these Tudor women, in a time that women were a possession, were so incredibly feisty and risked their life to advance the cause of their lineage, their religion and their offspring. Lady Margaret was the only daughter of King Henry VIII's oldest sister, Queen Margaret of Scotland. Her lineage from both England and Scotland was so pure as to be a constant worry to several monarchs from the two countries. She had a loving marriage even though it was arranged and had an affectionate love for her two living sons, the eldest of which married Mary Queen of Scots and became the father of the future King James. I found this book extremely readable (granted I have read many historical books on the Tudor, so this wasn't entirely new material). I did find that the inclusion of so many sections of primary resources slowed down the reading and I wish more of that was summarized by the author. I have read several of Alison Weir's work and always enjoy her passion and expertise on her subjects. I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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