Dubbed the ''pirate queen'' by the Vatican and Spain's Philip II, Elizabeth I was feared and admired by her enemies. Extravagant, whimsical, and hot-tempered, Elizabeth was the epitome of power. Her visionary accomplishments were made possible by her daring merchants, gifted rapscallion adventurers,
The Wild Irish, A Novel of Elizabeth I and the Pirate O'Malley
β Scribed by Maxwell, Robin
- Book ID
- 106833120
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 1 MB
- Category
- Fiction
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