Queens of the Conquest : England's Medieval Queens

The extraordinary women who changed the course of English history 1066 - 1167

Queens of the Conquest : England's Medieval Queens

Weir, Alison

Editorial Vintage UK
Fecha de edición agosto 2018 · Edición nº 1

Idioma inglés

EAN 9781784701864
496 páginas
Libro encuadernado en tapa blanda
Dimensiones 124 mm x 193 mm


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Full of passion and betrayal, murder and war, the first volume of an epic new series from bestselling historian Alison Weir, bringing five of England's medieval queens to life. A Daily Telegraph Book of the YearLove, murder, war, betrayalThis is the story of the five extraordinary queens who helped the Norman kings of England rule their dominions. Recognised as equal sharers in the royal authority, their story is packed with tragedy, high drama, even comedy.

Heroines, villains, stateswomen, loversBeginning with Matilda of Flanders, who supported William the Conqueror in his invasion of England in 1066, and culminating in the turbulent life of the Empress Maud, whoc claimed to be queen of England in her own right and fought a bitter war to the end, the five Norman queens are revealed as hugely influential figures and fascinating characters. In Alison Weir's hands, these pioneering women reclaim their rightful roles at the centre of English history.





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