Queens at War

The breadth and depth of Weir’s knowledge, however lightly she might wear it, are staggering – this is the kind of book every historian wishes they had written... Weir manages to make this well-trodden ground feel new, and achingly human. * TLS *Alison Weir brings her series on England’s medieval queens to a triumphant conclusion by showcasing the lives of five very different women who wore the consort’s crown. Love, lust, betrayal, treason, witchcraft, war, loss, despair … it’s all here, brought enthrallingly to life by Weir’s meticulous research and her eye for detail” – Catherine Hanley, author of LIONESSHARTA gripping new account of England’s medieval queens that brings a dazzling cast of characters vividly to life. These are women who broke the mould, wielding power not just as the wives of kings but in their own right, and in doing so changing the course of English history forever. This is history and storytelling at their absolute best. – Tracy Borman, author of ELIZABETH’S WOMENThe breadth and depth of Weir’s knowledge, however lightly she might wear it, are staggering – this is the kind of book every historian wishes they had written * Times Literary Supplement *

Alison Weir is one of Britain’s top-selling historians. She is the author of numerous works of history and historical fiction, specialising in the medieval and Tudor periods. Her bestselling history books include The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Elizabeth of York and The Lost Tudor Princess. Her novels include Innocent Traitor, Katherine of Aragon- The True Queen and Anne Boleyn- A King’s Obsession. She is an Honorary Life Patron of Historic Royal Palaces and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She lives and works in Surrey.

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