Reviews

Queens of the Age of Chivalry by Alison Weir

barcodeborrower's review against another edition

3.0

I do enjoy Weir's writing very much. I was unaware this book was part of a nonfiction series. That fact, made me a bit slower getting up to speed with where she was in the explanation of the historical context of this book. Nonetheless, her attention to detail is immaculate and I now have a few more historical women to admire.

barcodeborrower's review against another edition

3.0

I do enjoy Weir's writing very much. I was unaware this book was part of a nonfiction series. That fact, made me a bit slower getting up to speed with where she was in the explanation of the historical context of this book. Nonetheless, her attention to detail is immaculate and I now have a few more historical women to admire.

jmatkinson1's review against another edition

5.0

Alison Weir is a great writer of history, both non-fiction and more recently fiction. This is the third in a series of potted biographies of medieval queens and covers the fourteenth century. From Edward I's second wife, the unheralded princess from France, through to the second wife of the deposed Richard III, each woman is placed in her context and her actions and motivations explored. Of course most detail is given to Isabella and her revolt against Edward II, strongly backed up with Philippa of Hainault and the generally obscure Anne of Bohemia, Richard II's first wife. It's a brilliant and detailed insight into politics and royal life in a busy century.

caidyn's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

4.0

Again, lots of overlapping queens. Although, most time was spent on Isabella of France.

leila_scola's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

4.75

Really good, interesting read on England's medieval queens

amelie5m's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

3.0

laileanah's review against another edition

adventurous informative lighthearted slow-paced

3.75

This was well done and flowed well.
I don't agree with the author in a few areas.
This is a much condensed version of this history.
This is a fascinating period in both England and France and worthy of a deeper look if you like this kinda thing.

Either way I'll definitely read the next installment in this series. Even when I don't agree with the author I appreciate this view of English history.

shortcub's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative inspiring sad tense slow-paced

4.5

bizzerg's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

5.0

nikkiacat's review against another edition

adventurous informative tense slow-paced

4.5