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Lisa Hilton’s book examines the lives of the 20 women crowned queen in England between 1066 and 1503. Through meticulous research, she revisits famed figures such as Eleanor of Aquitaine, while bringing lesser‑known queens like Adeliza of Louvain to the spotlight. The work shows how each queen navigated a fragile balance of substantial influence and perilous vulnerability within the volatile world of medieval state‑craft, reshaping our understanding of English monarchy and national history.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Lisa Hilton
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