{"product_id":"queens-at-war-englands-medieval-queens-book-four-hardcover","title":"Queens at War: England's Medieval Queens Book Four - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlison Weir\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe tumultuous period in English history that marked the end of the medieval era and the rise of the Tudors comes to stunning life in the final volume of Alison Weir's four-part Medieval Queens series, filled with dramatic true stories chronicling the turbulent reigns of the last five Plantagenet queens.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe fifteenth century was a violent age. In \u003ci\u003eQueens at War, \u003c\/i\u003e Alison Weir chronicles the five queens who got caught up in wars that changed the courses of their lives: the Hundred Years' War between England and France, and the Wars of the Roses between the royal Houses of Lancaster and York. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAgainst this tempestuous backdrop, Weir describes the lives of five Plantagenet queens, who occupied the consort's throne from 1403 to 1485. \u003cb\u003eJoan of Navarre\u003c\/b\u003e was happily married to King Henry IV but was accused of witchcraft by Henry's heir and imprisoned. Paris-born \u003cb\u003eKatherine of Valois\u003c\/b\u003e's political marriage to Henry V was meant to bring peace between England and France. It didn't, and Henry died during the Hundred Years' War without ever seeing his newborn heir, Henry VI, who was wed to another French princess, \u003cb\u003eMargaret of Anjou, \u003c\/b\u003e in 1445. In the Wars of the Roses, Margaret staunchly supported her husband and son. Henry's successor, Edward IV, became embroiled in scandal after he fell in love with and married \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Widville, \u003c\/b\u003e mother of the tragic Princes in the Tower. The notorious Richard III usurped Edward's throne and married \u003cb\u003eAnne Neville, \u003c\/b\u003ewho died after losing her only child, forsaken by her husband. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Underpinned by extensive reading of original sources\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e), Weir's Medieval Queens series strips away centuries of historical mythologizing to shed light on the genuine accomplishments and bravery of these fascinating female monarchs. \u003ci\u003eQueens at War\u003c\/i\u003e brings the series to an action-packed close.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Alison Weir\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author who has sold more than three million books worldwide. She has published twenty-one history books, including\u003ci\u003e Eleanor of Aquitaine, The Lady in the Tower, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eElizabeth of York, \u003c\/i\u003e and her four-volume series, England's Medieval Queens. She has also written thirteen historical novels, including her Six Tudor Queens series, \u003ci\u003e The Passionate Tudor, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Cardinal\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.9 x 9.4 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978209132845,"sku":"9781101966754","price":33.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/YGxE02IsDS9781101966754.webp?v=1775801028","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/queens-at-war-englands-medieval-queens-book-four-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}