Queens at War
England's Medieval Queens
Published on 18. September 2025
480 pages
978-1-5299-2704-7 (ISBN)
Description
Triumph and tragedy, love and loss, murder and malice in the lives of five fifteenth-century queens, from 'the queen of history writing' (Sunday Express)
The fifteenth century was a turbulent age: the Hundred Years War between England and France, and the Wars of the Roses dominated the lives of people both inside and out of the royal courts.
Joan of Navarre, Katherine of Valois, Margaret of Anjou, Elizabeth Wydeville and Anne Neville were the queens who stood by England's sovereigns, caught up in wars that changed the course of their lives, and the course of history.
They were also formidable women who defied the limitations of their times, often living out the brutal consequences of their determination.
Alison Weir uncovers their stories in this final volume of her ground-breaking series on the queens of medieval England. Queens at War is a stunning culmination of research by a historian at the full extent of her powers and gripping account of five women on the throne.
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PRAISE FOR ALISON WEIR:
'A meticulous scholar' New York Times
'She is an excellent storyteller: descriptions are vivid and her knowledge of the sources is extensive' Spectator
'Weir's hugely popular history books are as gripping as novels' The Times
'[Weir] writes in a pacy, vivid style, engaging the heart as well as the mind' Independent
'Alison Weir has the rare gift of being able to bring history vividly to life' Choice
The fifteenth century was a turbulent age: the Hundred Years War between England and France, and the Wars of the Roses dominated the lives of people both inside and out of the royal courts.
Joan of Navarre, Katherine of Valois, Margaret of Anjou, Elizabeth Wydeville and Anne Neville were the queens who stood by England's sovereigns, caught up in wars that changed the course of their lives, and the course of history.
They were also formidable women who defied the limitations of their times, often living out the brutal consequences of their determination.
Alison Weir uncovers their stories in this final volume of her ground-breaking series on the queens of medieval England. Queens at War is a stunning culmination of research by a historian at the full extent of her powers and gripping account of five women on the throne.
*
PRAISE FOR ALISON WEIR:
'A meticulous scholar' New York Times
'She is an excellent storyteller: descriptions are vivid and her knowledge of the sources is extensive' Spectator
'Weir's hugely popular history books are as gripping as novels' The Times
'[Weir] writes in a pacy, vivid style, engaging the heart as well as the mind' Independent
'Alison Weir has the rare gift of being able to bring history vividly to life' Choice
Reviews / Votes
The breadth and depth of Weir's knowledge, however lightly she might wear it, are staggering - this is the kind of book every historian wishes they had written... Weir manages to make this well-trodden ground feel new, and achingly human. * TLS * Alison Weir brings her series on England's medieval queens to a triumphant conclusion by showcasing the lives of five very different women who wore the consort's crown. Love, lust, betrayal, treason, witchcraft, war, loss, despair ... it's all here, brought enthrallingly to life by Weir's meticulous research and her eye for detail" -- Catherine Hanley, author of LIONESSHART A gripping new account of England's medieval queens that brings a dazzling cast of characters vividly to life. These are women who broke the mould, wielding power not just as the wives of kings but in their own right, and in doing so changing the course of English history forever. This is history and storytelling at their absolute best. -- Tracy Borman, author of ELIZABETH'S WOMEN The breadth and depth of Weir's knowledge, however lightly she might wear it, are staggering - this is the kind of book every historian wishes they had written * Times Literary Supplement *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Vintage Publishing
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
File size
12,74 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-5299-2704-7 (9781529927047)
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approx. 09/2026
Vintage
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09/2025
Jonathan Cape
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Person
Alison Weir is one of Britain's top-selling historians. She is the author of numerous works of history and historical fiction, specialising in the medieval and Tudor periods. Her bestselling history books include The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Elizabeth of York and The Lost Tudor Princess. Her novels include Innocent Traitor, Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen and Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession. She is an Honorary Life Patron of Historic Royal Palaces and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She lives and works in Surrey.
