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Queens of the Age of Chivalry by Alison Weir
challenging
informative
slow-paced
3.5
In this book, Alison Weir examines the lives of five Queens of England (Marguerite of France, Isabella of France, Phillipa of Hainault, Anne of Bohemia, and Isabella of Valois), married to Kings Edward I, Edward II, Edward III, and Richard II. This book covers much of the 14th century.
This book took me a while to get into and partly that is because I didn't really get the chivalry connection. Chivalry is mentioned, but really it's just about the era in which these Queens were on the throne.
My favorite stories were those of Isabella of France and Phillipa of Hainault. Not only were they interesting women in their own right, but they and their children also made a significant impact on the royal lineage of England and its history.
I appreciate Ms. Weir's focus on women in English history since they do not get the same focus as men (as per usual). There are a lot of details in Weir's books, and they can at times be overwhelming, but she is a master of getting at the heart of the women whose roles are significant if not well-known.
If you are interested in medieval British Royal history, you will enjoy this book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for the ARC.
This book took me a while to get into and partly that is because I didn't really get the chivalry connection. Chivalry is mentioned, but really it's just about the era in which these Queens were on the throne.
My favorite stories were those of Isabella of France and Phillipa of Hainault. Not only were they interesting women in their own right, but they and their children also made a significant impact on the royal lineage of England and its history.
I appreciate Ms. Weir's focus on women in English history since they do not get the same focus as men (as per usual). There are a lot of details in Weir's books, and they can at times be overwhelming, but she is a master of getting at the heart of the women whose roles are significant if not well-known.
If you are interested in medieval British Royal history, you will enjoy this book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for the ARC.