I just got finished watching both of the Kate Blanchette "Elizabeth" movies.

Aside from the fact I never imagined I'd want to get inside the knickers of anyone in the royal family save maybe Prince Harry or Fergie, I became fascinated by the political, philosophical, and personal stakes at hold during the events leading up to her defeating the Spanish Armada.

The love story stuff was rather tedius, but I guess that's a big part of a life of leisure

But what are the best books about this woman? I'm utterly fascinated.




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Imago said:

I can't be bothered to read beyond the title so which Queen Elizabeth do you mean numbnuts?

mdiver said:

The one that defeats the Spanish Jambalaya fool! The only one that matters!


lawd, you folks on that side of the pond and your royalty fettish.

lawd, would I invade this Spaniard

Imago said:

Ahhhh, we call her Ginge


This one is really informative

http://www.amazon.com/Lif...0345405331

or this one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/P...3822839760

I don't know if it's on DVD, but check out "Elizabeth R" starring Glenda Jackson. IMO, hers was the best portrayal.

rushing07 said:

Fuck Brittish Royalty.



Polish hotness is where it's at

uPtoWnNY said:

Thanks!

I'll have to look into it.

I just found the entire thing fascinating. I can't believe the sent little kids off to war

mdiver said:

Thanks girl

Imago said:

She had a crazy life - she was only three when her monster of a father had her mother killed, she may have been sexually abused at 15, and during her sister Mary's reign, her life was in danger. She survived it all.

uPtoWnNY said:

Sounds like I should pick up a good book on him too.

Imago said:

did you watch The Other Boylen Girl?

horatio said:

Nope.

I need to really start watching these movies. I'm totally fascinated now.

Is she featured in a book called "Sex with the Queen"?

My sister just read it and said it was one of the best most entertaining books she's ever read.

she never left the country of England

ehuffnsd said:

Was it because of the hostile environment in which she lived. ALOT of folks wanted her dead.

I've got to order those books this weekend. I can'stop thinking about her

I too would like to read about Elizabeth

Imago said:

You should. Henry VIII was f-cking insane. Dude turned England upside-down(breaking with the Cathoic Church) because he was obsessed with producing a male heir. As it turned out, his daughter is considered one of England's greatest monarchs. Her story is one of survival.