She was an engaging creature, high-spirited and eager to be 'amused'.

Her bestselling books include: The House of Tudor, The Young Elizabeth, Lady Jane Grey and Danger to Elizabeth, all of which are available from The History Press. The Young Victoria: Classic Histories Series By Alison Plowden ISBN: 9780750978576 Published: 06-10-2016 Buy Now Buy Now Buy EBook 'I delight in this work', wrote the young Victoria shortly after she became Queen. Alison Plowden was one of the most successful and popular historians of British history.

Alison Plowdens book tells the tragic story of Janes life, and death. She met and married Albert, marking the end of her childhood and the beginning of a glorious legend. Summary: For most, the name of Lady Jane Grey means the nine days queen. She embraced the independence of her position and often forced her will on those around her. The 'little Queen', who succeeded to the throne a month after her eighteenth birthday, was greeted by a unanimous chorus of praise and admiration. Though her uncle William IV was anxious to bring her into Court circles, her German mother and the calculating John Conroy were equally determined that she should remain under their control. Fatherless from the age of eight months, she was brought up at Kensington Palace in an atmosphere thick with family feuds, backbiting and jealousy - the focus of conflicting ambitions. Queen Victoria: A Personal History The Young Victoria by Alison Plowden. She was an engaging creature, high-spirited and eager to be 'amused'. Hey remember when Prince Albert infantilized and gaslit Queen Victoria for. February 7: Young Victoria by Alison Plowden Contact Rhada Shah at (909) 528-2055 for. 'I delight in this work', wrote the young Victoria shortly after she became Queen. The Eclectic Readers: 1st Tuesday Evenings at 7:30 pm.