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Plot Summary of A Royal Alliance
"The marriage of Henry Tudor and Elizabeth of York which ended the War of the Roses. A great deal about the characters before the actual marriage and the politics of the time. The author fits a great deal into a small book."
Janet Gratton, Resident Scholar



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Kind Of History
Time of history: - 1000-1600 AD
History of a people? Yes
Nationality? - British
Largely political history? Yes

Subjects of this Historical Account
Religion? (if plays a major part) - Catholics!
Ethnicity (if plays a major part) - European/White
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Neutral
From a certain profession/group? - Nobility/Royalty
Intelligence of subject of history: - Smart

Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group? - Prince/Nobleman/King
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount
Religion? (if plays a major part) - Catholics!
Nationality? - British
Ethnicity? (if plays big part) - White/European
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Sympathetic

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK - France

Style
How much gore? - 2 ()
How fast-paced is the book? - 2 ()
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses mostly on history of key players
How much romance? - 2 ()
Minor characters feature lots of: - military
Pictures/Illustrations? - None
Length of book - 201-250 pages
How much emphasis on small details? - 4 ()
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