Download or read book Bess of Hardwick written by Lisa Hopkins and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-09 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born the daughter of a country squire, Bess of Hardwick made four marriages which brought her wealth and status. She built and furnished houses and founded a dynasty which included a granddaughter, Arbella Stuart, who had a claim to the thrones of both England and Scotland.