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Biografieën
A life of Matilda-empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle Ages
Matilda was a daughter, wife, and mother. But she was also empress, heir to the English crown-the first woman ever to hold the position-and an able military general.
This new biography explores Matilda's achievements as military and political leader, and sets her life and career in full context. Catherine Hanley provides fresh insight into Matilda's campaign to claim the title of queen, her approach to allied kingdoms and rival rulers, and her role in the succession crisis. Hanley highlights how Matilda fought for the throne, and argues that although she never sat on it herself her reward was to see her son become king. Extraordinarily, her line has continued through every single monarch of England or Britain from that time to the present day.
© 2019 Tantor Audio (Luisterboek): 9781977349149
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 23 april 2019
3.9
Biografieën
A life of Matilda-empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle Ages
Matilda was a daughter, wife, and mother. But she was also empress, heir to the English crown-the first woman ever to hold the position-and an able military general.
This new biography explores Matilda's achievements as military and political leader, and sets her life and career in full context. Catherine Hanley provides fresh insight into Matilda's campaign to claim the title of queen, her approach to allied kingdoms and rival rulers, and her role in the succession crisis. Hanley highlights how Matilda fought for the throne, and argues that although she never sat on it herself her reward was to see her son become king. Extraordinarily, her line has continued through every single monarch of England or Britain from that time to the present day.
© 2019 Tantor Audio (Luisterboek): 9781977349149
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 23 april 2019
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Nathalie
12 sep 2020
Helaas saaie vertelwijze
Frans
27 jul 2021
Monotonously read, and very much focussing on the gender inequality of the day, other than that informative fot those interested in Plantagenet history.
wanda
2 jun 2021
Top boek, super interessant en geweldig verteld.
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