7. Who is this British biographical author, who has written books on Henry VIII, Mary Queen of Scots, Eleanor of Aquitaine and Elizabeth I, among others?
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Answer:
Alison Weir
Alison Weir lives in Surrey, England, and is a New York Times bestselling author. Her titles include "Eleanor of Aquitaine", "Henry VIII: The King and His Court", "The Life of Elizabeth I", "The Children of Henry VIII", The Wars of the Roses", "The Princes in the Tower" and "The Six Wives of Henry VIII". Her first novel was "Innocent Traitor", about the life of Lady Jane Grey and her 2008 novel is "The Lady Elizabeth", an account of Elizabeth I's life before becoming Queen. These are the only two novels written by Weir.
Sharon Kay Penman wrote a series of novels set in 12th and 13th Century England and Wales. Phillipa Gregory is also a biographer of British royalty.