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Queen Isabeau

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Author : Auguste comte de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1925

Queen Isabeau written by Auguste comte de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1925 with categories.

The Life And Afterlife Of Isabeau Of Bavaria

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Author : Tracy Adams
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2010-09-15

The Life And Afterlife Of Isabeau Of Bavaria written by Tracy Adams and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

The fascinating history of Isabeau of Bavaria is a tale of two queens. During her lifetime, Isabeau, the long-suffering wife of mad King Charles VI of France, was respected and revered. After her death, she was reviled as an incompetent regent, depraved adulteress, and betrayer of the throne. Asserting that there is no historical support for this posthumous reputation, Tracy Adams returns Isabeau to her rightful place in history. Adulteress and traitor—two charges long leveled against the queen—are the first subjects of Adam’s reinterpretation of medieval French history. Scholars have concluded that the myths of Isabeau’s scandalous past are just that: rumors that evolved after her death in the context of a political power struggle. Unfortunately, this has not prevented the lies from finding their way into respected studies on the period. Adams’s own work serves as a corrective, rehabilitating the reputation of the good queen and exploring the larger topic of memory and the creation of myth. Adams next challenges the general perception that the queen lacked political acumen. With her husband incapacitated by insanity, Isabeau was forced to rule a country ripped apart by feuding, power-hungry factions. Adams argues that Isabeau handled her role astutely in such a contentious environment, preserving the monarchy from the incursions of the king’s powerful male relatives. Taking issue with history’s harsh treatment of a woman who ruled under difficult circumstances, Adams convincingly recasts Isabeau as a respected and competent queen.

Isabeau A Novel Of Queen Isabella And Sir Roger Mortimer

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Author : N. Gemini Sasson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-09

Isabeau A Novel Of Queen Isabella And Sir Roger Mortimer written by N. Gemini Sasson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09 with Adultery categories.

The story of Queen Isabella, who sought revenge on her husband Edward II, and her lover Sir Roger Mortimer, who masterminded the invasion that accomplished it. The marriage of Isabella of France and Edward II of England in 1308 is a union meant to secure lasting peace. For years, Isabella is a loyal wife, who repeatedly salvages her husband's kingship, even as she endures his neglect. When she finally speaks out against Edward's favorite, Lord Hugh Despenser, her income, lands and children are taken from her. In an age when women are not supposed to openly defy their husbands, Isabella vows to get her children back and have her revenge on Despenser - no matter what the cost. Imprisoned in the Tower of London for leading a rebellion against King Edward, Mortimer escapes with Isabella's help and finds refuge in the French court. But when Isabella arrives in Paris to negotiate a peace treaty, it is a temptation the ambitious Mortimer cannot resist.

Isabeau Of Bavaria Queen Of France 1385 1422

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Author : Rachel Gibbons
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996

Isabeau Of Bavaria Queen Of France 1385 1422 written by Rachel Gibbons and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with categories.

Materiality In The Queenship Of Isabeau Of Bavaria

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Author : Yen M. Duong
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014

Materiality In The Queenship Of Isabeau Of Bavaria written by Yen M. Duong and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.

Queenship In Medieval France 1300 1500

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Author : Murielle Gaude-Ferragu
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-08-31

Queenship In Medieval France 1300 1500 written by Murielle Gaude-Ferragu and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-31 with Literary Criticism categories.

This book examines the power held by the French medieval queens during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries and their larger roles within the kingdom at a time when women were excluded from succession to the throne. Well before Catherine and Marie de’ Medici, the last medieval French queens played an essential role in the monarchy, not only because they bore the weight of their dynasty’s destiny but also because they embodied royal majesty alongside their husbands. Since women were excluded from the French crown in 1316, they were only deemed as “queen consorts.” Far from being confined solely to the private sphere, however, these queens participated in the communication of power and contributed to the proper functioning of “court society.” From Isabeau of Bavaria and her political influence during her husband’s intermittent absences to Anne of Brittany’s reign, this book sheds light on the meaning and complexity of the office of queen and ultimately the female history of power.

The Beast S Heart

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Author : Leife Shallcross
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2018-04-24

The Beast S Heart written by Leife Shallcross and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-24 with Fiction categories.

A sumptuously magical, brand new take on a tale as old as time - read the Beast's side of the story at long last. 'Utterly Enchanting' - Kate Forsyth, author of Bitter Greens and The Wild Girl 'A beautiful retelling . . . poetical, imaginative, inventive' - New York Journal of Books '5 out of 5 stars . . . magical romance at its best' - Sam Hawke, author of City of Lies ********* I am neither monster nor man - yet I am both. I am the Beast. I know why I was cursed; I know the legacy of evil I carry in my tainted blood. So how could she ever love me? My Isabeau. She opened my eyes, my mind and my heart when I was struggling just to be human. And now I might lose her forever. Lose yourself in this gorgeously rich and magical retelling of The Beauty and the Beast that finally lays bare the beast's heart.

The Sister Queens

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Author : Mary McGrigor
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2016-01-07

The Sister Queens written by Mary McGrigor and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-07 with History categories.

Isabella de Valois was 3 years old when, on a hot August day in 1392, her father suddenly went mad. Less than four years later, she was married by proxy to the English King Richard II and arrived in England with a French retinue and her doll's house. Richard's humiliating deposition and brutal murder by his cousin, the future Henry IV, forced Isabella's desperate return to France where she found her country fatally divided. Isabella's sister, Catherine de Valois, became the beautiful young bride of Henry V and is unique in history for being the daughter of a king, the wife of a king, the mother of a king and the grandmother of a king. Like her sister, Catherine was viewed as a bargaining chip in times of political turmoil, yet her passionate love affair with the young Owain Tudor established the entire Tudor dynasty and set in motion one of the most fascinating periods of British history. The Sister Queens is a gripping tale of love, exile and conflict in a time when even royal women had to fight for survival.

The Queen S Lover

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Author : Vanora Bennett
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2010-02-27

The Queen S Lover written by Vanora Bennett and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-27 with Fiction categories.

From Vanora Bennett, the acclaimed author of Portrait of an Unknown Woman and Figures in Silk comes The Queen’s Lover, a fictionalized account of the life and loves of Catherine de Valois, a woman of enormous courage who became a great queen of two countries. Fans of Phillipa Gregory, Alison Weir, Sarah Dunant, and Tracy Chevalier, and every reader who adores top-quality historical fiction will be swept away by this epic love story set against the rich backdrop of 15th-century England and France—and by this remarkable woman who triumphed magnificently by making her own rules.

The Maid And The Queen

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Author : Nancy Goldstone
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2012-03-29

The Maid And The Queen written by Nancy Goldstone and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-29 with History categories.

“Attention, ‘Game of Thrones’ fans: The most enjoyably sensational aspects of medieval politics—double-crosses, ambushes, bizarre personal obsessions, lunacy and naked self-interest—are in abundant evidence in Nancy Goldstone's The Maid and the Queen.” (Laura Miller, Salon.com) Politically astute, ambitious, and beautiful, Yolande of Aragon, queen of Sicily, was one of the most powerful women of the Middle Ages. Caught in the complex dynastic battle of the Hundred Years War, Yolande championed the dauphin's cause against the forces of England and Burgundy, drawing on her savvy, her statecraft, and her intimate network of spies. But the enemy seemed invincible. Just as French hopes dimmed, an astonishingly courageous young woman named Joan of Arc arrived from the farthest recesses of the kingdom, claiming she carried a divine message-a message that would change the course of history and ultimately lead to the coronation of Charles VII and the triumph of France. Now, on the six hundredth anniversary of the birth of Joan of Arc, this fascinating book explores the relationship between these two remarkable women, and deepens our understanding of this dramatic period in history. How did an illiterate peasant girl gain access to the future king of France, earn his trust, and ultimately lead his forces into battle? Was it only the hand of God that moved Joan of Arc-or was it also Yolande of Aragon?