Weir, Alison
Queens of the Age of Chivalry (England's Medieval Queens)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784701888
- author:
- Weir, Alison
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 3.3 x 12.7 x 12.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Queens of the Age of Chivalry Alison Weir's latest historical biography brings to life the fascinating stories of five extraordinary women who defied convention in medieval England. Through personal letters and other fascinating sources, Weir recreates a turbulent and brutal period of history, the Age of Chivalry, and the lives of Marguerite of France, Isabella of France, Philippa of Hainault, Anne of Bohemia and Isabella of Valois. Weir's meticulous research and engaging storytelling bring these often-overlooked queens to the forefront, revealing their struggles, triumphs and the complex events that shaped their lives. This group biography offers a gripping and insightful look at a pivotal moment in history, one that challenges our perceptions of the medieval period and its most powerful women. By exploring the lives of these five royal wives, Weir sheds new light on a fascinating era, one that was marked by both grandeur and brutality. This is a compelling and thought-provoking history that will appeal to anyone interested in the medieval period and the women who shaped it.
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