Giveaway: The White Queen
I hope you got a chance to read my review of The White Queen. To put it simply, it is an outstanding book! I know those people who are fans of author Philippa Gregory or of historical fiction will definitely enjoy this book.
And best of all? I’m giving a copy away!
To enter, please leave a comment on this post about your favorite character from history. It can be anyone, from recent history to English history. There are no right or wrong answers! Leave your comment by Wednesday, October 7th. I’ll choose a winner at random and announce the lucky guy or gal the next day.
Image: Philippa Gregory
My favorite historical character is Queen Hapshepsut from Ancient Egypt.
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Cleopatra and Queen Elizabeth are two of my favorites
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JIM FIXX
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One of my favorite characters from history is Jackie Kennedy Onassis. Why? I find it intriguing that her autobiography/notes may not be opened for viewing until the year 2045. I guess she did that to protect her children by any truths that could hurt them. What a mom!
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one of my favorites is Mark Anthony
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I have alot that I think are interesting. like kig tut,helen of troy and so on
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Cleopatra
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My favorite character from History would be, ok well there isn’t just one so I have to choose Vincent Van Gogh.
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one of my favorite characters from History Helen Keller she did not let her disabilities stop her
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Eleanor Roosevelt – she was a truly amazing woman.
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Benjamin Franklin. Lousy husband perhaps, but gave us many inventions and ideas we still use today and spoke on our behalf in foreign countries during war time.
Chris
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There are so many. I guess I will choose my grandmother.
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I would pick albert einstein
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Marie Antoinette
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My favorite would be Alexander the Great.
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More recent history-Mark Twain (aka Samuel Clemens). Thanks!
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Definitely Anne Boleyn. Her story was so tragic and I especially love her portrayal in the show “The Tudors.”
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Mine is Queen Elizabeth
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One of my favorites is Socrates
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Queen Elizabeth and John the Baptist
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King Henry VIII – what a life he lead. I always feel for the wives.
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Right now my favorite characters are any of Henry VIII’s wives!
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After reading several of these novels I am currently fascinated with Henry VIII I am still shocked at how so many of these royal figures were so spoiled and coached by others and still looked up to. I love these novels. Thank you!
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madame curie i find her intriguing thanks
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Katherine of Aragon…a nobler woman never lived.
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Abraham Lincoln
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Jesus. i love him.
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My favorites are always changing, but I currently love reading about Sarah Edwards.
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Probably my favorite would be Helen Keller. She seemed like such an amazing person.
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Lady Jane Grey!
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Cleopatra was my fave. Beautiful, charming, powerful, manipulative.
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Robert The Bruce
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mata hari!
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Gosh i don’t know there are so many of them..how about Anne Boleyn
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Albert Einsteien and Helen Keller
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Please count me. I just love Queen Elizabeth.
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leonardo di vinci
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My favorite historical figure was Voltaire.
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Queen Elizabeth
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I’m fascinated by Rasputin.
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Anne Boylen…I loved the Other Boylen Girl.
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My favorite person in history is Joan of Arc. Her strength in the face of adversity was amazing! Thanks!
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Mary, Queen of Scots, is one of my historical favorites.
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one of my favorites would be Thomas Alva Edison
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I think Edgar Allen Poe is fascinating.
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Anne Frank is one of my favorite history heroines.
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My favorite historical character is Tuchumpsa
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With so many to choose from, I’m always facinated that someone thinks of the same historical person as me. I immediately thought Mark Twain, so I’ll stick with him.
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Gotta go with Jesus….a historical figure who effected politics, philosophy, science, and religion.
Just Incredible
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Queen Elizabeth for sure!
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