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ABOUT THIS BOOK

PUBLISHER: Vintage Publishing

FORMAT: Paperback

ISBN: 9781784701864

RRP: £10.99

PAGES: 496

PUBLICATION DATE:
August 30, 2018

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Queens of the Conquest: England’s Medieval Queens

Alison Weir

A Daily Telegraph Book of the YearThe story of England’s medieval queens is vivid and stirring, packed with tragedy, high drama and even comedy. It is a chronicle of love, murder, war and betrayal, filled with passion, intrigue and sorrow, peopled by a cast of heroines, villains, stateswomen and lovers.In the first volume of this epic new series, Alison Weir strips away centuries of romantic mythology and prejudice to reveal the lives of England’s queens in the century after the Norman Conquest. It begins with Matilda of Flanders, who supported William the Conqueror in his invasion of England in 1066, and culminates in the turbulent life of the Empress Maud, who claimed to be queen of England in her own right.Queens of the Conquest is a seamless tale of interconnected lives in which these five extraordinary women reclaim their rightful roles at the centre of English history.

Reviews of Queens of the Conquest: England’s Medieval Queens

"Brings England's Norman queens out of the shadows and dazzlingly to life. Drawing on a wealth of fascinating contemporary sources, Alison Weir presents the drama, passion and intrigue of these extraordinary women's lives and restores them to their rightful place in history. A masterpiece." — Tracy Borman "Another polished, fascinating gem from Weir herself, the queen of history writing." — John Lewis-Stempel * Sunday Express * "Alison Weir's hugely popular history books are as gripping as novels" * The Times * "Weir provides immense satisfaction. She writes in a pacy, vivid style, engaging the heart as well as the mind" — Amanda Foreman

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Alison Weir

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, most recently, 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. She is married with two adult children and lives and works in Surrey.