Mistress of the Monarchy Mistress of the Monarchy

Mistress of the Monarchy

The Life of Katherine Swynford, Duchess of Lancaster

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Publisher Description

BONUS: This edition contains a reader's guide and excerpts from Allison Weir's The Lady in the Tower and Mary Boleyn.

Acclaimed author Alison Weir brings to life the extraordinary tale of Katherine Swynford, a royal mistress who became one of the most crucial figures in the history of Great Britain. Born in the mid-fourteenth century, Katherine de Roët was only twelve when she married Hugh Swynford, an impoverished knight. But her story had truly begun two years earlier, when she was appointed governess to the household of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and fourth son of King Edward III. Widowed at twenty-one, Katherine became John's mistress and then, after many twists of fortune, his bride in a scandalous marriage. Mistress of the Monarchy reveals a woman ahead of her time—making her own choices, flouting convention, and taking control of her own destiny. Indeed, without Katherine Swynford, the course of English history, perhaps even the world, would have been very different.

NOTE: This edition does not contain illustrations.

GENRE
Biographies & Memoirs
RELEASED
2009
January 27
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
416
Pages
PUBLISHER
Random House Publishing Group
SELLER
Penguin Random House LLC
SIZE
12.1
MB

Customer Reviews

Danielle.OCgirl ,

Reads like a history book

I almost don’t believe that Alison Weir wrote this. 75% of the book is describing complicated family trees, property descriptions and geography, and boring minutiae. Skip this one.

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