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Queens of the Conquest
Queens of the Conquest | Alison Weir
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Five of England's medieval queens come to life in the first volume of an epic new series from bestselling author and historian Alison Weir. From Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror, to the Empress Matilda, mother to King Henry II, founder of the Plantagenet dynasty, Weir delivers a dramatic overview of the Norman period from a fresh new perspective.
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iread2much
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Very well documented and cited super intense period of English history. Really interesting to read about how different queens during this period wielded and used their powers in different ways. I ❤️ how the author takes time to explain the different theories as well as provide documentation. There totally needs to be a TV show of this history! 3.5/5 stars, a bit boring on places, not enough explanation of somethings, but otherwise excellent.

Mitch Gorgeous reading buddy vibes 3y
Crazeedi Alison Weir is dry at times, but very well researched 3y
iread2much @Mitch thank you! She‘s a good girl 😂 3y
iread2much @Crazeedi and she had commentary that I thought was quite appropriate 😄 3y
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vlwelser
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This was a really interesting look at the queens from the time of the Norman conquest to Henry II (1066 to 1154). The author takes original source documents (written by those actually present) and tries to extrapolate the truth from the legend. I like that she focuses on how much power they had. I don't normally go back this far in English history, but I like this author.

#BookSpin done ✔
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TheAromaofBooks Great work!! This one sounds interesting! 4y
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RealBooks4ever
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Oh how I wish I had another lifetime to read all of the books Ms Weir studied before writing this fabulous history of the Medieval queens! The times are fascinating to me. QUEENS OF THE CONQUEST is a satisfying read and if you‘re interested in this era, do pick up a copy!

Caroline2 Sounds awesome! Stacked! 👍🏻 5y
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Texreader
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We celebrated my birthday today. This was my bookish gift!

Melissa_J Happy Birthday 🎉🎂 5y
RealLifeReading Happy birthday!! 5y
MallenNC Happy birthday! I got this one recently also. 5y
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SharonGoforth Happy birthday!! I really liked this book - hope you do, too! 5y
CouronneDhiver ❤️🎉😘 5y
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Texreader @Melissa_J @RealLifeReading @MallenNC @SharonGoforth @CouronneDhiver @Kammbia1 @erzascarletbookgasm @Kalalalatja @youneverarrived Thanks everyone!! My birthday was last Monday, but I worked way late that day, and family was out of town so we celebrated yesterday. It was wonderful even if not timely. Thanks again!! 5y
mvegabec Happy birthday @Texreader I hope you had a wonderful Ray! You know we are one of the very few Texans in here! I hope we can meet one day!😁 5y
GingerAntics 💙💙💙 5y
Redwritinghood Happy birthday! 🎂🎂 5y
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Texreader
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Another great sale! To buy or not to buy... this is the first book in a series, so this may be one where I actually want the books themselves. Great reviews here and on Amazon.

GingerAntics Oh, this is on my TBR, too. I have another book by her in my “read soon-ish” collection. (edited) 5y
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RavenRenegade
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It is absolutely gorgeous today in the PNW, so I decided to get some reading time in. I just couldn‘t pick one to bring out on the deck.....so I brought some options. #amreading #decktime #shipoftheseus #queensoftheconquest #rumi #theplanetfactory

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Gezemice
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Every once in a while I feel the need to indulge my passion for medieval queens and Alison Weir - and this one delivers. We know very little of this era (roughly 1050 to 1175), which makes this both fascinating and frustrating. I enjoyed most the sections on medieval life - what they ate, wore, the furnishings, etc. It is hard to keep the family trees straight - especially when all four queens covered are named Matilda. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

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vlwelser
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Lol. This rings a bit true to current events. The story actually refers to William the Conqueror.

Linsy 😂 6y
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Emmalibby
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Starting my 2018 Reading Challenge. I set my challenge on goodreads to 40 which seems a little low but I didn't read much last year. I'm hoping to beat this challenge this year. (Just need to stop reading archive of own instead! 😊) #readingchallenge #readingchallenge2018 #whatireadin2018

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vlwelser
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Just learned something new about William the Conqueror. Maybe they should bring this back. I bet the crime rate would go down. This is a galley from NetGalley, so not an official quote. 💖📚🇬🇧🇫🇷👑

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Sophoclessweetheart
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https://mysticreadsbookblogblog.wordpress.com/2017/09/12/queens-of-the-conquest-...

4/5 star. A very detailed and interesting read. I look forward to reading the rest of the series. Full review on my blog now. #alisonweir #history #bookstagram #booklover #bookblogger #bookish #bibliophile #bookreview

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• Good morning! I am conquering Mathilda of Scotland today and I can already tell this series is going to be good. I finished Sleep No More in one sitting last night and my review is live on my blog (link in bio), for those interested. No other updates thus far. Tell me, what are you reading? ✨#alisonweir #history #booklover #bookstagram #bookblogger #bibliophile #met_createchange

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• I've finished part one of Queens of the Conquest and Mathilda of Flanders was a fierce women. I'm leaving it there now and reading some Sleep No More. Mathilda of Scotland is next.✨#alisonweir #history #book #booklover #bookstagram #bookblogger #bibliophile #met_createchange

Utopiyll I love your theme of photos!! So beautiful! 7y
Sophoclessweetheart @Utopiyll Thank you! That's so sweet x 7y
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• Officially started and I am enjoying it so much! It feels like forever since I read a history book. It's interesting and has made me question myself about my uni options and worry if I'm going in the right direction for my end goal. This beautiful book is the first of a four book series about England's medieval queens and is released September 28th by @jonathancape#history #alisonweir #booklover #bookstagram #bookblogger #bibliophile

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• I believe my next read will be Alison Weir's Queens of the Conquest as I am so excited about this book. Are there any fans here!? I adore Alison Weir myself and find her non-fiction books wonderful. ✨#alisonweir #history #medieval #booklover #bookstagram #bookblogger #bibliophile #met_createchange

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CarolinaCarter
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The first work of history I remember being captivated by is Alison Weir‘s The Six Wives of Henry VIII, which I stumbled upon in my mother‘s bookstore when I was twelve or thirteen. So I‘m so excited to have a digital galley of her forthcoming Queens of the Conquest!

#alisonweir #queensoftheconquest #queen #empress #eleanorofaquitaine #matildaofflanders #matildaofscotland #empressmaud #history #medievalhistory #comingsoon #advancereaderscopy

Ms.Story I think this is the same Matilda in my current read. I might have to follow up with this one once it's released! 7y
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