Queens of the Conquest: The extraordinary women who changed the course of English history 1066 - 1167

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Typ okładki:miękka okładka

EAN: 9781784701864

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Full of passion and betrayal, murder and war, the first volume of an epic new series from bestselling historian Alison Weir, bringing five of England's medieval queens to life.

A Daily Telegraph Book of the Year

Love, murder, war, betrayal

This is the story of the five extraordinary queens who helped the Norman kings of England rule their dominions. Recognised as equal sharers in the royal authority, their story is packed with tragedy, high drama, even comedy.

Heroines, villains, stateswomen, lovers

Beginning with Matilda of Flanders, who supported William the Conqueror in his invasion of England in 1066, and culminating in the turbulent life of the Empress Maud, whoc claimed to be queen of England in her own right and fought a bitter war to the end, the five Norman queens are revealed as hugely influential figures and fascinating characters.

In Alison Weir's hands, these pioneering women reclaim their rightful roles at the centre of English history.

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Szczegóły

Liczba stron: 496

Wymiary: 19.7x13.0

Typ okładki:miękka okładka

Wydawca: Vintage Publishing

Autor:

Alison Weir

Seria: England's Medieval Queens

Tytuł:Queens of the Conquest: The extraordinary women who changed the course of English history 1066 - 1167

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Książki obcojęzyczne / angielskie / Biography & True Stories

EAN: 9781784701864