The Ardent Queen: Margaret Of Anjou And The Lancastrian Heritage
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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A compelling work of historical biography, The Ardent Queen: Margaret of Anjou and the Lancastrian Heritage chronicles the turbulent life of one of medieval England's most formidable and controversial figures, Margaret of Anjou, the French-born queen consort of King Henry VI. Jock Haswell presents a vivid portrait of a woman who, in the face of a weak and incapacitated husband, assumed the role of military and political champion for the Lancastrian cause during the devastating Wars of the Roses. With authoritative narrative drive, Haswell details Margaret's relentless campaigns to secure the throne for her son, Edward of Westminster, illustrating her fierce maternal devotion and unyielding political ambition against the rising power of the Yorkist faction. The tone is both dramatic and scholarly, grounding Margaret's personal story within the broader sweep of fifteenth-century English dynastic conflict. This biography restores Margaret to her rightful place as a central, rather than peripheral, force in one of the most violent and consequential power struggles in English history.
Author: Jock Haswell
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A compelling work of historical biography, The Ardent Queen: Margaret of Anjou and the Lancastrian Heritage chronicles the turbulent life of one of medieval England's most formidable and controversial figures, Margaret of Anjou, the French-born queen consort of King Henry VI. Jock Haswell presents a vivid portrait of a woman who, in the face of a weak and incapacitated husband, assumed the role of military and political champion for the Lancastrian cause during the devastating Wars of the Roses. With authoritative narrative drive, Haswell details Margaret's relentless campaigns to secure the throne for her son, Edward of Westminster, illustrating her fierce maternal devotion and unyielding political ambition against the rising power of the Yorkist faction. The tone is both dramatic and scholarly, grounding Margaret's personal story within the broader sweep of fifteenth-century English dynastic conflict. This biography restores Margaret to her rightful place as a central, rather than peripheral, force in one of the most violent and consequential power struggles in English history.