The story of four daughters in Provence, in the thirteenth century,who each went on to marry a king of Europe. What was it that got these women to such positions and how did they cope with the pressures of being married to such powerful men while not having any of the power themselves? (although influence can be a great thing). Accessible history and an interesting subject matter.
The four beautiful, cultured and clever daughters of the Count and Countess of Provence made illustrious marriages and lived at the epicentre of political power and intrigue in 13th-century Europe. Marguerite accompanied her husband, King Louis IX of France, on his disastrous first crusade to the Holy Land, where straight from childbirth she ransomed him from the Mamluks. And with her sister Eleanor, queen of England, Marguerite engineered a sturdy peace between France and England.
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The four beautiful, cultured and clever daughters of the Count and Countess of Provence made illustrious marriages and lived at the epicentre of political power and intrigue in 13th-century Europe. Marguerite accompanied her husband, King Louis IX of France, on his disastrous first crusade to the Holy Land, where straight from childbirth she ransomed him from the Mamluks.
Four Queens features in the following genres: History, Biographies & Autobiographies, Non-Fiction Books of the Month, eBooks of the Month, History and Archaeology, Biography, Literature and Literary studies, Recommendations
Paperback, Ebook. £13.49, down from the £14.99 cover price. In Stock.
Four Queens was written by Nancy Goldstone and published by Orion Publishing Co
Four Queens has 409 pages
£13.49, reduced from £14.99. In Stock.
