Queens of the Conquest

Posted on 01 November 2017 by Alison Weir

The story of England s medieval queens is vivid and stirring, packed with tragedy, high drama and even comedy It is a chronicle of love, murder, war and betrayal, filled with passion, intrigue and sorrow, peopled by a cast of heroines, villains, stateswomen and lovers In the first volume of this epic new series, Alison Weir strips away centuries of romantic mythology and prejudice to reveal the lives of England s queens in the century after the Norman Conquest.Beginning with Matilda of Flanders, who supported William the Conqueror in his invasion of England in 1066, and culminating in the turbulent life of the Empress Maud, who claimed to be queen of England in her own right and fought a bitter war to that end, the five Norman queens emerge as hugely influential figures and fascinating characters.Much than a series of individual biographies, Queens of the Conquest is a seamless tale of interconnected lives and a rich portrait of English history in a time of flux In Alison Weir s hands these five extraordinary women reclaim their rightful roles at the centre of English history. Read Queens of the Conquest Author Alison Weir – kino-fada.fr Although I am an avid History reader, I always approach any Non Fiction History books with caution, since we all know that no Historian either professional or amateur can be wholly objective, especially when it comes to biographies Now, I can t claim to be much familiar with Alison Weir s work, but she comes highly recommended by trusted Goodreads friends and since the extraordinary queens in English History have always been a favourite subject of mine, I chose Queens of the Conquest eagerl Although I am an avid History reader, I always approach any Non Fiction History books with caution, since we all know that no Historian either professional or amateur can be wholly objective, especially when it comes to biographies Now, I can t claim to be much familiar with Alison Weir s work, but she comes highly recomm...I love how well referenced and multilayered was the review of all the facts and myths, however fragmented by time While it goes with the territory that the historian in question has to make certain assumptions, Weir never went out of hand with her deductions and tried to keep rooted in fact rather than fiction And the fiction, it got to be heard in just such a way as not to prevent the factology from prevailing A very well balanced and properly researched study of medieval royal females Anot I love how well referenced and multilayered was the review of all the facts and myths, however fragmented by time While it goes with the territory that the historian in question has to make certain assumptions, Weir never went out of hand with her deductions and tried to keep rooted in fact rather than fiction And the fiction, it got to be heard in just such a way as not to prevent the factology from prevailing A very well b...Alison Weir is back with another well researched biography of English monarchy, but takes a new and exciting approach Rather than a single biography of a past English monarch, Weir turns her focus onto a collection of medieval queens, many of whom followed one another onto the throne In this first volume, Weir turns her attention to the Norman queens, who shaped what would eventually become the Plantagenets, a ruling dynasty all their own Remembering the time period beginning in the mid 11th Alison Weir is back with another well researched biography of English monarchy, but takes a new and exciting approach Rather than a single biography of a past English monarch, Weir turns her focus onto a collection of medieval queens, many of whom followed one another onto the throne In this first volume, Weir turns her attention to the Norman queens, who shaped what would eventually become the Plantagenets, a ruling dynasty all their own Remembering the time period beginning in the mid 11th century the reader must remember that these were not entirely independent rulers, but also not the wet behind the ears women who nodded and curtsied towards their husbands Rather, they were women who lived during the modern creation of the England that became a key part of the European realm Weir explores five key queens who sought not only to support their husbands, but vi...3.5 starsWhile meticulously researched, this book suffered from a lack of focus Ostensibly it aimed to reveal the lives of the five Norman Queens, but the dearth of direct extant evidence means that it wasgeneralised history than truly revelatory biography We see something of the women, but almost as much about the men in their periphery and about the wider society in which they lived Perhaps my dissatisfaction here is simply a matter of preference, I wanted a sharper look at the specif 3.5 starsWhile meticulously researched, this book suffered from a lack of focus Ostensibly it aimed to reveal the lives of the five Norman Queens, but the dearth of direct extant evidence means that it wasgeneralised history than truly revelatory biography We see something of the women, but almost as much about the men in their periphery and about the wider society in which they lived Perhaps my dissatisfaction here is simply a matter of preference, I wanted a...In Queens of the Conquest, Alison Weir chronicles the tumultuous lives of five medieval queens historians have mostly ignored Her meticulously researched book begins in 1066 with Matilda of Flanders, the wife of William the Conqueror, and ends in 1154 with Empress Maud, an intrepid spirit who fought to rule England Despite a relative scarcity of information, Weir reconstructs a tale of murder, love, ambition, rivalry, treason, adultery and betrayal Each queen s story is filled with d...A great thank you to Ms Alison Weir, Ballantine Books, and Netgalley for the free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.I m ecstatic about Weir s new Queen series with the first two novels released Katharine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn So when I heard of a new nonfiction release book one in a series...My first book by Alison Weir and one that is a useful overview of the Norman Angevin queens The author s style is eminently readable and, had I delved into one of her historical novels, I can certainly see the attraction for her huge success with a flowing, story telling style.It is that story telling tho...Alison Weir s book about Eleanor of Aquitane was fascinating, so I can t wait to read this story of five medieval queens On a personal note, I had just finished reading Weir s book about Eleanor of Aqui...The queens and mistresses of English history are no strangers to the modern spotlight However, this fascination tends to begin with the Plantagenet period and leaves the women of the Anglo Saxon and Norman Conquest living in a shadow Alison Weir aims to bring some attention to these vivacious female figures in, Queens of the Conquest England s Medieval Queens Alison Weir takes a step in a different direction from her usual repertoire by focusing Queens of the Conquest on the Norman peri The queens and mistresses of English history are no strangers to the modern spotlight However, this fascination tends to begin with the Plantagenet period and leaves the women of the Anglo Saxon and Norman Conquest living in a shadow Alison Weir aims to bring some attention to these vivacious female figures in, Queens of the Conquest England s Medieval Queens Alison Weir takes a step in a different direction from her usual repertoire by focusing Queens of the Conquest on the Norman period of English history rather than her usual Plantagenet, Tudor, and some Stuart focus Weir immediately makes it clear that her work is not to be taken as a strict academic, scholarly piece and servesas a narrative introduction into the lives of Matilda of Flanders, Matilda Edith of Scotland, Adeliza of Louvain, Matilda of Boulogne, and the Empress Maud.Weir divides Queens of the Conquest chronologically with each section focusing on one woman at... This review and others can be found on BW Book Reviews.I received this book from Netgalley for an honest review.Buckle in children This is going to be a long review I m half tempted to get my APA ass out and do sections since my outline for this is just about three pages long, and that s not including quotes although since this is an ARC, quotes are likely to change and I should check to make sure they re in the published version by my lazy ass will not and me going intodetail.My revie This review and others can be found on BW Book Reviews.I received this book from Netgalley for an honest review.Buckle in children This is going to be a long review I m half tempted to get my APA ass out and do sections since my outline for this is just about three pages long, and that s not including quotes although since this is an ARC, quotes are likely to change and I should check to make sure they re in the published version by my lazy ass will not and me going intodetail.My review structure is going to be pretty simple Weir broke this into five sections and there are, technically, only four queens I m just going to sort of go with her sections Also, head s up 4 5 queens a...

01 November 2017

Alison Weir