Inheritance : the lost history of Mary Davies : a story of property, marriage and madness / Leo Hollis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hollis, Leo, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Grosvenor, Mary Davies, Lady, 1665-1730.

Grosvenor, Mary Davies.

Westminster (London, England)--History--17th century.

Westminster (London, England).

Westminster (London, England)--History--18th century.

Great Britain--History--Stuarts, 1603-1714.

Great Britain.

History.

Great Britain--History--George I, 1714-1727.

England--London--Westminster.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

284 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Oneworld, 2021.

Summary:

"In June 1701, a young widow wakes up in a hotel room in Paris and finds a man in her bed. Within hours they are married. Yet three weeks later, the bride flees to London and swears that she had never agreed to the wedding. So begins one of the most intriguing stories of madness, tragic passion and the curse of inheritance. Inheritance charts the forgotten life of Mary Davies, born in London during the Great Plague of 1665, and the fate of the land that she inherited as a baby. This estate would determine the course of a tragic life. Hollis restores this history of child brides, mad heiresses, religious controversy and shady dealing. The drama culminated in a court case that determined not just the state of Mary's legacy but the future of London itself. Today, Mary's inheritance is some of the most valuable real estate in the world." -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. "The Way to be Rich'

2. `Lord, Have Mercy on Our Souls'

3. The Preparation of the Bride

4. `All the Trouble in the World'

5. `To Such a Mad Intemperance Was the Age Come'

6. `A Woman of Great Estate'

7. `Let Him Prove the Marriage'

8. `One Degree of Madness to Marry a Man Not Worth a Groat'

9. `For the Good of Her Family'

10. `An Amazing Scene of New Foundations'.

Notes:

Second subtitle from dust jacket.

Includes index and bibliographical references.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781786079954

178607995X

OCLC:

1203962243

Publisher Number:

99987944591