Triumph and tragedy love and loss murder and malice in the lives of five fifteenth century queens from the queen of history writing Sunday Express The fifteenth century was a turbulent age the Hundred Years War between England and France and the Wars of the Roses dominated the lives of people both inside and out of the royal courts Joan of Navarre Katherine of Valois Margaret of Anjou Elizabeth Wydeville and Anne Neville were the queens who stood by England s sovereigns caught up in wars that changed the course of their lives and the course of history They were also formidable women who defied the limitations of their times often living out the brutal consequences of their determination Alison Weir uncovers their stories in this final volume of her ground breaking series on the queens of medieval England Queens at War is a stunning culmination of research by a historian at the full extent of her powers and gripping account of five women on the throne PRAISE FOR ALISON WEIR A meticulous scholar New York Times She is an excellent storyteller descriptions are vivid and her knowledge of the sources is extensive Spectator Weir s hugely popular history books are as gripping as novels The Times Weir writes in a pacy vivid style engaging the heart
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Editorial: Random House International
ISBN: 9781910702130
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 480
Encuadernación: Tapa dura
Fecha de lanzamiento: 18/09/2025
Año de edición: 2025
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Escrito por Alison Weir
Alison Weir nace en Londres y se educa en el City of London School. Se forma como profesora de historia y comienza su carrera en el Civil Service antes de escribir su primer libro, Britain’s Royal Families, en 1989. Desde entonces ha publicado más de una docena de libros de historia, recibidos siempre con elogios por parte de la crítica y los lectores, entre los que cabe destacar: The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Mary Queen and the Murder of Lord Darnley. Es también autora de novelas históricas como The Lady Elisabeth y The captive Queen: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine. Ha colaborado con Smithsonian Journeys en Washington, institución para la cual desarrolló un recorrido histórico de los Tudor.