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Overview

Four Queens is a rich pageant of glamour, intrigue, and feminine power at a time when women were thought to have played limited roles. In thirteenth-century Europe, four sisters from a single family-Marguerite, Eleanor, Sanchia, and Beatrice of Provençe-rose from obscurity to become the queens of, respectively, France, England, Germany, and Sicily. All four were beautiful, cultured, and ambitious, and their stories offer a window into the era of chivalry, crusades, poetry, knights, and monarchs that will appeal to fans of Alison Weir and Antonia Fraser.

* Mp3 CD Format *. Set against the backdrop of the turbulent thirteenth century, a time of chivalry and crusades, ...

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Overview

Four Queens is a rich pageant of glamour, intrigue, and feminine power at a time when women were thought to have played limited roles. In thirteenth-century Europe, four sisters from a single family-Marguerite, Eleanor, Sanchia, and Beatrice of Provençe-rose from obscurity to become the queens of, respectively, France, England, Germany, and Sicily. All four were beautiful, cultured, and ambitious, and their stories offer a window into the era of chivalry, crusades, poetry, knights, and monarchs that will appeal to fans of Alison Weir and Antonia Fraser.

* Mp3 CD Format *. Set against the backdrop of the turbulent thirteenth century, a time of chivalry and crusades, poetry, knights, and monarchs comes the story of the four beautiful daughters of the count of Provence whose brilliant marriages made them the queens of France, England, Germany, and Sicily. A compulsively readable narrative, "Four Queens" shatters the myth that women were helpless pawns in a society that celebrated physical prowess and masculine intellect. A riveting historical saga for fans of Alison Weir and Antonia Fraser.

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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 epicenter 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. Ambitious Eleanor walked a narrow line while she struggled to build her own power base without alienating her cowardly husband, Henry III. Beatrice's coronation as queen of Sicily was the culmination of her long, hard-fought campaign to earn respect from her world-famous, mightily accomplished older siblings. Sanchia wed one of the richest men in Europe, but her reign as queen of Germany, brought her only misery. On Goldstone's (coauthor of The Friar and the Cipher) rich, beautifully woven tapestry, medieval Europe springs to vivid life, from the lavish menus of the royal banquets and the sweet songs of the troubadours to the complex machinations of the pope against the Holy Roman Emperor. This is a fresh, eminently enjoyable history that gives women their due as movers and shakers in tumultuous times. Illus., 4 maps. (Apr. 23) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
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Bibliophile and novelist Goldstone (coauthor, The Friar and the Cipher) has spent much of the last decade writing books with her husband, Lawrence Goldstone. Their shared output revolves mainly around their experiences as collectors of rare books and manuscripts. Goldstone has chosen a new direction for her first solo title in almost ten years. She takes us back to the 13th century with an interesting and entertaining treatment of the four daughters of the count and countess of Provence—Marguerite, Eleanor, Sanchia, and Beatrice—whose marriages resulted in their becoming queens of France, England, Germany, and Sicily, respectively. There are not many modern biographies of the sisters; Beatrice and Sanchia in particular have received very short shrift, which makes a title that presents their stories intertwined all the more absorbing. While this work is more riveting narrative than scholarly history, Goldstone does draw heavily on modern publications of primary sources, including period correspondence and the work of well-known chroniclers of the age, such as Matthew Paris and Jean de Joinville. Recommended for academic and public libraries wishing to expand their women's history holdings.
—Tessa L.H. Minchew

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780670038435
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
  • Publication date: 4/19/2007
  • Pages: 352
  • Product dimensions: 6.26 (w) x 9.30 (h) x 1.19 (d)

Meet the Author

Nancy Goldstone is the coauthor of five books, including Out of the Flames. She lives with her husband and daughter in Connecticut.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 31, 2012

    If you read this book you will love it.

    It's the most anazing book you will ever read.

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  • Posted January 13, 2012

    Almost Reads Like Medieval National Enquirer

    If you're curious about history, but hate dry scholarly tomes, this would work well for you. Goldstone's style is chatty, almost tabloid-like, but she works in dates and important events (wars, births of heirs, deaths, etc). If Kate Middleton had three younger sisters, one of whom married Prince Harry, and the other two married other European royalty, people would be scratching their heads, going, huh? Like Middleton, these girls (they became women later, but marrying at 13 or so, counts as being girls, IMO)were not themselves royalty; unlike the Middletons, their county, while beautiful, was vastly in debt. Except for the youngest daughter, they had NO dowry; Mama Dearest was charming but also manipulative and a bit controlling. She Also had eight ambitious brothers who managed to work the royal connections with their nieces to do quite well for themselves.

    While others may focus on the revolts, Crusades (FYI: Crusades, jihads, Inquisitions, and other religious wars are not happy or safe places to be, regardless of whether you believe the Divine is on your side) and continual tax and financing problems, I found it interesting how the family ties did seem to smooth conflicts between France and England, although the countries themselves had different agendas. Happy family Christmas parties, even.

    All in all, a fun and interesting read.

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  • Posted July 31, 2011

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    The Women who Ruled the 13th Century

    This is a fairly engaging history of four sisters (and their mother) who had great influence in the shaping of Europe during the 13th century. Written in a style similiar to Alison Weir, the book depicts well the historical time and personalities placing these four women firmly in their familial, political, and historical times. Especially recommneded for the history nut.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 20, 2010

    Wonderful!!

    What a great read - a fabulous story. I loved every bit of it. Goldstone is very witty and writes in such a clear, approachable style. I would recommend this very highly to anyone who enjoys historical fiction.

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    Not what I expected

    It's a biography, but reads like a novel. I love that everything in it is factual, but not tedious to read about like biographies often can be.

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  • Posted August 1, 2009

    Absolutely fascinating

    This was a can't-put-it-down book for me. The stories of the 4 queens were compelling, sad, and not at all dry history.

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