Length4h 49m
About this audiobook
"Queen Elizabeth" from Jacob Abbott's "Makers of History" series provides a comprehensive look at the life of Queen Elizabeth I, one of England's most brilliant and formidable monarchs. The book serves as a perfect companion piece to Abbott's biography of Mary, Queen of Scots, as it explores the same turbulent era but from the perspective of the English throne. Abbott illustrates how Elizabeth navigated a childhood filled with mortal danger to usher England into a golden age of global power, literature, and political stability. The biography follows Elizabeth's life from her perilous youth to her long, historic reign: The Perilous Childhood: The book covers her early life as the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, her mother's execution, and how Elizabeth narrowly survived the reign of her fiercely Catholic sister, "Bloody" Mary, who imprisoned her in the Tower of London. Ascension and the Religious Compromise: Abbott details the immense joy of the English people upon Elizabeth's coronation and her immediate, masterful stabilization of the country by establishing a moderate Protestant Church of England.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.6 (386)
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GenreHistory
Length4 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byXYZ Voices
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateAug 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1: Elizabeth's Mother
2Chapter 2: the Childhood of a Princess
3Chapter 3: Lady Jane Grey
4Chapter 4: the Spanish Match
5Chapter 5: Elizabeth in the Tower
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6Chapter 6: Accession to the Throne
7Chapter 7: the War in Scotland
8Chapter 8: Elizabeth's Lovers
9Chapter 9: Personal Character
10Chapter 10: the Invincible Armada
11Chapter 11: the Earl of Essex
12Chapter 12: the Conclusion
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