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Publisher: Basic Books
Author: Sarah Gristwood
ISBN: 9781541697225
Year: 2017
Format: Paperback
Non fiction, Biography
Game of Queens
by
Sarah Gristwood
Game of Queens by
Sarah Gristwood
Reviews
"Sarah Gristwood has written a masterpiece that effortlessly and enthrallingly interweaves the amazing stories of women who ruled in Europe during the Renaissance period."
Alison Weir
Summary
Sixteenth-century Europe saw an explosion of female rule. From Isabella of Castile, and her granddaughter Mary Tudor, to Catherine de Medici, Anne Boleyn, and Elizabeth Tudor, these women wielded enormous power over their territories, shaping the course of European history for over a century.
Across boundaries and generations, these royal women were mothers and daughters, mentors and protégés, allies and enemies. For the first time, Europe saw a sisterhood of queens who would not be equaled until modern times. A fascinating group biography and a thrilling political epic, Game of Queens explores the lives of some of the most beloved (and reviled) queens in history.