A review by alexisdpatt
Queens of the Age of Chivalry: England's Medieval Queens, Volume Three by Alison Weir

informative medium-paced

4.0

“Queens of the Age of Chivalry: England’s Medieval Queens Book Three” by Alison Weir ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Queens of the Age of Chivalry” continues the story of England’s Queens during the age of chivalry from 1290-1400, following the lives of Marguerite of France (second wife of Edward I), Isabella of France (wife of Edward II), Philippa of Hainault (wife of Edward III), Anne of Bohemia (first wife of Richard II) and Isabella of Valois (second wife of Richard II). 

Much like “Queens of the Crusades,” I have a couple qualms with Weir:

1. WHAT KIND OF PHILIPPA GREGORY SHIT ARE YOU ON?????? Weir, you’re seriously going to look me in the eye (from the pages) and tell me that Edward II DIDN’T die at Berkeley Castle and that he actually escaped via a servant saving him. Am I in the animated film of Anastasia (1997)?? What is happening??? 
2. You gave me a play by play of everything that happened during the reign of Edward II, but then you go and brush over why all the people were mad at Richard II?? To this day, outside of the Peasant’s Revolt of 1381 (which isn’t covered in this book because Richard wasn’t married yet), I do not understand why Richard II needed to be overthrown. I guess it’s time for me to read Dan Jones’s book on the Plantagenets to get a better understanding of why everybody was mad. 

Overall, this one was a wild ride. I have so many questions. Until I can find the answers I seek, I will be patiently waiting for the final installment of this series, and honestly, I cannot wait.