Queens of the conquest : England's medieval queens
(Audio CD)
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Published
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, [2017].
Format
Audio CD
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
16 audio discs (17.5 hrs.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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Southside - Media
CD spoken 942.02 Wei
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CD spoken 942.02 Wei
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Published
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, [2017].
Edition
Unabridged.
Language
English
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Title from container.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Julia Franklin.
Description
This epic book brings to vivid life five powerful Norman queens, from Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror, to the Empress Matilda, mother to King Henry II, founder of the Plantagenet dynasty. The lives of England's medieval queens were packed with tragedy, betrayal, love, warfare, adultery and mystery -- but their stories are obscured by centuries of myth and prejudice against these powerful women. These Norman queens were actually more autonomous and influential than most later queens, since they actually participated in battles and led troops of their own. By joining her husband William the Conqueror in the battle to take control of England, Matilda of Flanders set a precedent for her female descendants to continue to ride onto the battlefield and maintain their own separate armies.
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Compact discs.
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Adeliza, -- of Louvain, Queen, consort of Henry I, King of England, -- approximately 1109-1151.
Audiobooks.
Biographies.
Great Britain -- History -- Norman period, 1066-1154.
Matilda, -- Empress, consort of Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor, -- 1102-1167.
Matilda, -- of Boulogne, Queen, consort of Stephen, King of England, -- approximately 1103-1152.
Matilda, -- Queen, consort of Henry I, King of England, -- 1080-1118.
Matilda, -- Queen, consort of William I, King of England, -- -1083.
Monarchy -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Queens -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Sound recordings.
Audiobooks.
Biographies.
Great Britain -- History -- Norman period, 1066-1154.
Matilda, -- Empress, consort of Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor, -- 1102-1167.
Matilda, -- of Boulogne, Queen, consort of Stephen, King of England, -- approximately 1103-1152.
Matilda, -- Queen, consort of Henry I, King of England, -- 1080-1118.
Matilda, -- Queen, consort of William I, King of England, -- -1083.
Monarchy -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Queens -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Sound recordings.