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From Mary Tudor to Elizabeth II, the Ruthless Power of England’s Queens

Reign Hard

The royal wedding looks so quaint. But the royal family allowed women to gain absolute power centuries before any other institution—thanks to Mary Tudor.

Clive Irving
Clive Irving
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Clive Irving

Clive Irving

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