The Three Crowns: The Story of William and Mary

by Jean Plaidy

Book Overview

When an empire is at stake, one woman stands between the past and the future In post-Restoration England, King Charles II has fathered numerous bastards, but not a single legitimate heir. Because of this, his brother, James, Duke of York, is heir-presumptive to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland--the three crowns of Britain. But James's devout Catholicism, and desire to return Britain to the rule of Rome, does not sit well with his subjects...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307346242
• ISBN13: 9780307346247
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Typical Jean Plaidy - Fantastic!

This book is about William of Orange, the Dutch Prince, and how he has ambitions for the three crowns of Britan, and sets his sights on Mary, daughter of James of York, who was the brother of Charles II of England. She was the English heir to the throne after James (who was hated by the people) and William marries her for this reason. This book is also about William and Mary's childhoods, and the state of the British monarchy under Charles II at this time. Great fun, kept my interest throughout the book, and had all the drama that one would expect from the court of Charles II. A must read for Plaidy fans!