Game of Queens: The Women Who Made Sixteenth-Century Europe

Sarah Gristwood has written a masterpiece that effortlessly and enthrallingly interweaves the amazing stories of women who ruled in Europe during the Renaissance period. -- Alison Weir

Sixteenth-century Europe saw an explosion of female rule. From Isabella of Castile, and her granddaughter Mary Tudor, to Catherine de Medici, Anne Boleyn, and Elizabeth Tudor, these women wielded enormous power over their territories, shaping the course of European history for over a century. Across boundaries and generations, these royal women were mothers and daughters, mentors and protÃ(c)es, allies and enemies. For the first time, Europe saw a sisterhood of queens who would not be equaled until modern times. A fascinating group biography and a thrilling political epic, Game of Queens explores the lives of some of the most beloved (and reviled) queens in history.

Author: Sarah Gristwood
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 11/07/2017
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.40w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9781541697225
ISBN10: 1541697227
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Royalty
- Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Biography & Autobiography | Women

About the Author
Sarah Gristwood is a regular contributor to many London publications as well as a commentator on royal and historical affairs. The author of several previous books, including Blood Sisters, Gristwood splits her time between London and Kent, United Kingdom.