![]() ![]() ![]() But it was the women, Queen Mary Beatrice and her stepdaughters Mary and Anne, who played a key role in this drama. In 1688, seven prominent men invited William of Orange - James' nephew and son-in-law - to intervene in English affairs. ![]() The historical facts of the story are well known, but it is Maureen Waller's treatment of the personal aspects of the betrayal, based on the letters which the chief participants wrote at the time, which gives it poignancy. James II's drive towards Catholicism had alienated the nation and his two staunchly Protestant daughters by his first marriage, Mary and Anne, the ungrateful daughters who eventually usurped their father's crown and stole their half-brother's birthright. ![]() Īcclaimed historian Maureen Waller recreates the late Stuart era, in a compelling narrative that highlights the influence of three women in one of the most momentous events in our history: a palace coup that changed the face of the monarchy and signalled the end of a dynasty. Ungrateful Daughters is a wonderful book. Ungrateful Daughters by Maureen Waller, 2002, Hodder & Stoughton edition, in English It looks like youre offline. Acclaimed historian Maureen Waller recreates the late Stuart era, in a compelling narrative that highlights the influence of three women in one of the most momentous events in our history: a palace coup that changed the face of the monarchy and signalled the end of a dynasty. ![]()
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