Lady of the English

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Two very different women are linked by destiny and the struggle for the English crown Matilda, daughter of Henry I, is determined to win back her crown from Stephen, the usurper king Adeliza, Henry s widowed queen and Matilda s stepmother, is now married to William D Albini, a warrior of the opposition Both women are strong and prepared to stand firm for what they know is right But in a world where a man s word is law, how can Adeliza obey her husband while supporting Matilda, the rightful queen And for Matilda pride comes before a fall What price for a crown What does it cost to be Lady of the English Free Download [ Lady of the English ] by [ Elizabeth Chadwick ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr A woman may be the power behind a man, but she is not allowed to take power for herselfThis book is the story of two women, one an Empress and one who was Queen of England and begins in 1125 Matilda, married off at a young age is summoned home from Germany after the death of her husband the Emperor Old king Henry may have plenty of bastards, but Matilda is his only legitimate heir and Henry wants her married well and to someone who can sire sons Much to Matilda s displeasure, he picks theA woman may be the power behind a man, but she is not allowed to take power for herselfThis book is the story of two women, one an Empress and one who was Queen of England and begins in 1125 Matilda, married off at a young age is summoned home from Germany after the death of her husband the Emperor Old king Henry may have plenty of bastards, but Matilda is his only legitimate heir and Henry wants her married well and to someone who can sire sons Much to Matilda s displeasure, he picks the very young Geoffrey la Bel, Count of Anjou, but duty and honor always come first and they do well e...It s pretty much a given that when a new Elizabeth Chadwick novel is announced, I preorder it And when it arrives, everything gets jettisoned so that I can read it right away Very few authors do that to me any , and this one wasn t any different I loved reading about Matilda in this and found her a fascinating and believable woman very few authors bother to take her out of the shrewish bitch that most history cast her as Also, the contrast with Adeliza is terrific, and THE PROPOSAL sc It s pretty much a given that when a new Elizabeth Chadwick novel is announced, I preorder it And when it arrives, everything gets jettisoned so that I can read it right away Very few authors do that to me any , and this one wasn t any different I loved reading about Matilda in this and found her a fascinating and be...From the first that I learned about Henry and Eleanor thanks to The Lion in Winter and by default Matilda and Stephen, that period of history seized my tween attention span and has never really let go I ve read many works of fiction surrounding these people and events, and I figured it was about time I should try this author I heard she just keeps getting better and better with every book and since this was her latest Well shrug First off, I don t put any credence in what she uses f From the first that I learned about Henry and Eleanor thanks to The Lion in Winter and by default Matilda and Stephen, that period of history seized my tween attention span and has never really let go I ve read many works of fiction surrounding these people and events, and I figured it was about time I should try this author I heard she just keeps getting better and better with every book and since this was her latest Well shrug First off, I don t put any credence in what she uses for ...Chadwick really knows how to make history personal and alive She makes you feel what was at stake for the people involved, know their losses and fears, and she fills in the gaps between the known facts so plausibly Lady of the English tells the story of two women very close to power but ultimately unable to wield it in a man s world The two women are very different King Henry I s wife, Adeliza, is soft, empathetic, and physically weak She is just looking for peace and stability, but is very Chadwick really knows how to make history personal and alive She makes you feel what was at stake for the people involved, know their losses and fears, and she fills in the gaps between the known facts so plausibly Lady of the English tells the story of two women ve...H muito tempo atr s, eu era uma leitora de apenas 1 g nero fic o hist rica Apenas lia este g nero, torcendo o nariz a todos os outros, at ter apanhado umas quantas barretadas com uma autora que eu adorava, e me ter afastado Tamb m porque, de tanto ler dentro do mesmo g nero, fiquei em burnout nem queria ver livros de hist fic ao p de mim Durante uns tempos mantive me afastada deste g nero de literatura, com algum medo de n o conseguir voltar.Mas, eis que aparece este livro, que me ti H muito tempo atr s, eu era uma leitora de apenas 1 g nero fic o hist rica Apenas lia este g nero, torcendo o nariz a todos os outros, at ter apanhado umas quantas barretadas com uma autora que eu adorava, e me ter afastado Tamb m porque, de tanto ler dentr...This book is a retelling of the life of Empress Matilda also known as Maude It presents her sympathetically, as a strong woman who was frustrated by the limitations put on her ambition by a patriarchal society It contrasts Matilda s life with that of her stepmother, the virtuous Adeliza of Louvain Adeliza seems to start out as a secondary character but gains in importance as the novel progresses While both women go through two marriages and experience lack of offspring followed by successf This book is a retelling of the life of Empress Matilda also known as Maude It presents her sympathetically, as a strong woman who was frustrated by the l...Read an Elizabeth Chadwick novel You ll love her has been the chorus of many of my friends and acquaintances in recent months after I made the shocking revelation that I d never read one of her novels I don t know why, in all honesty, I just never did With my friends voices in mind, I will admit to being very unsure of this novel before I started reading it What if it had been oversold What if I was underwhelmed If I didn t like it, would my mates all think I was weird Turns out I had Read an Elizabeth Chadwick novel You ll love her has been the chorus of many of my friends and acquaintances in recent months after I made the shocking revelation that I d never read one of her novels I don t know why, in all honesty, I just never did With my friends voices in mind, I will admit to being very unsure of this novel before I started reading it What if it had been oversold What if I was underwhelmed If I didn t like it, woul...No one does medieval historical fiction quite like Elizabeth Chadwick, and her latest novel, Lady of the English is just oneexample of her enormous talent for bringing the past to life Matilda has just returned to England after the death of husband, the German Emperor and is welcomed by her father, King Henry I and his wife, Adeliza The two women become fast friends and a true companionship begins Before Kin...Caveat I did not finish this book I m not going to finish this book So maybe this isn t a fair review but I picked up this book because since I grew up in a British colony, I am a huge fan of English history Not only the picture on the cover, but the advertising led me to believe that this was the story of a strong woman No If there were fewer characters and it was set in modern times, this is a Lifetime Network movie of the week waiting to happen In this book, women are victims and th Caveat I did not finish this book I m not going to finish this book So maybe this isn t a fair review but I picked up this book because since I grew up in a British colony, I am a huge fan of English history Not only the picture on the cover, but the advertising led me to believe that this was the story of a strong woman No If there were fewer characters and it was set in modern times, this is a Lifetime Network movie of the week waitin...Another fantastic read from Elizabeth ChadwickCan t wait for her take on Eleanor and Henry in the upcoming trilogy Is it a bit unfair to start asking when it is going to be out Loved the use of Matilda Brian and Adeliza Will to tell the two side...

Lady of the English
  • English
  • 02 October 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 532 pages
  • 1847442374
  • Elizabeth Chadwick
  • Lady of the English