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Taking a fresh and original approach to the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth I, this book tells the incredible story of her great passion for gardens, and how the two most powerful men in England during her reign fought a decade-long duel for their queen's affections by creating lavish gardens for her. It chronicles how, in their quest to woo the queen and outdo each other, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and William Cecil, Baron of Burghley, competed for Elizabeth's favor by laying out innovative and extravagant pleasure grounds at their palaces for when she came to visit. As she played one off against the other, they created gorgeous palaces and landscapes that amazed the world. The book also describes how others in England and abroad followed Dudley's and Cecil's leads and how the queen's love of plants made gardeners of courtiers, statesmen, and soldiers. This meticulously researched account reveals how Elizabeth's enthusiasm for horticulture changed the world, encouraging gardeners and designers to create landscapes inspired by the spirit of the Elizabethan garden.
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Kenilworth Castle (Kenilworth, England), Gardens, Homes and haunts, Design, Theobalds (England), History, Homes, New York Times reviewedPeople
William Cecil Burghley Baron (1520-1598), Elizabeth I Queen of England (1533-1603), Robert Dudley Leicester Earl of (1532?-1588)Places
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Queen Elizabeth in the garden: a story of love, rivalry, and spectacular gardens
2013, BlueBridge
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1933346825 9781933346823
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Queen Elizabeth in the garden: a story of love, rivalry, and spectacular gardens
2011, BlueBridge
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1933346361 9781933346366
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"First published in Great Britain in 2008 under the title Elizabeth in the garden by Faber and Faber Limited"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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