This series delves into the dramatic lives and influential reigns of medieval English queens. It uncovers their often-overlooked roles in governance and political maneuvering, revealing the complexities of their power and struggles. Each volume offers meticulously researched and vividly told narratives that restore these fascinating women to their rightful historical significance. Readers will discover compelling portraits of powerful female sovereigns who shaped the course of English history.
Brings England's Norman queens out of the shadows and dazzlingly to life. Drawing on a wealth of fascinating contemporary sources, Alison Weir presents the drama, passion and intrigue of these extraordinary women's lives and restores them to their rightful place in history. A masterpiece. Tracy Borman
The Plantagenet queens of England played a role in some of the most dramatic events in our history. Crusading queens, queens in rebellion against their king, queen seductresses, learned queens, queens in battle, queens who enlivened England with the romantic culture of southern Europe. Through the story of the first five Plantagenet queens (Eleanor of Aquitaine, Berengaria of Navarre, Isabella of Angoulême, Alienor of Provence, Eleanor of Castile), Weir provides a new perspective on a dramatic period of high romance and sometimes low politics, with determined women at its heart