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Plantagenet queens & consorts : family, duty and power

Plantagenet queens & consorts : family, duty and power

Corvi, Steven J., author.
Book 2018

"This book examines the lives and influence of 12 figures, comparing their different approaches to the manipulation and conservation of political power in what is always described as a man's world. On the contrary, there is strong evidence to suggest that these women had more political impact than those who came after--with the exception of Elizabeth I--right up to the present day. Beginning with Eleanor of Provence, loyal spouse of Henry III, th...

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Great Britain History Medieval period, 1066-1485
Great Britain Politics and government 1066-1485
Plantagenet, House of
Queens Great Britain Biography
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ISBN:
9781445669595
Description:
288 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Other Title:
Plantagenet queens and consorts
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-277) and index
Contents:
Introduction
1. Eleanor of Provence
2. Isabella of France
3. Philippa of Hainault
4. Joan of Kent
5. Katherine Swynford
6. Joanna of Navarre
7. Katherine of Valois
8. Margaret of Anjou
9. Elizabeth Woodville
10. Elizabeth of York
Conclusion
Control Number:
2903031
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