By Andy McMillin Joan, Lady of Wales, Power and Politics of King John’s Daughter, is a welcome study in medieval queenship as scholarship on Welsh queens has arguably been largely overshadowed by research on their English counterparts. Those who study queenship will recognise the impact of the lack of surviving records and resources from thisContinue reading “Book Review: Joan, Lady of Wales, Power and Politics of King John’s Daughter by Danna R. Messer”
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Book Review: Catherine of Aragon, An Intimate Life of Henry VIII’s True Wife by Amy Licence
By Andy McMillin Many English queens in the last twenty years have been placed at the foreground of historical studies in an array of original biographies. One such queen is Catherine of Aragon. Originally published in 2016, Amy Licence brings a new narrative to Catherine and the importance of her role first as Princess ofContinue reading “Book Review: Catherine of Aragon, An Intimate Life of Henry VIII’s True Wife by Amy Licence”
Book Review: Queens of the Conquest: England’s Medieval Queens
By Catherine Capel Catherine Capel is back with her second review of the month – this time focussing on the popular history of England’s Medieval Queens!
Book Review: The Empress Matilda: Queen Consort, Queen Mother and Lady of the English
By Catherine Capel Twice a month we’ll be recommending some of our favourite fiction and non-fiction historical works focussing on queenship, and reviewing other cornerstone works for you. This month, Cathy Capel is picking out two works which have been integral to her studies!
Team Queens 