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The Autumn Throne | Elizabeth Chadwick
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Beach reading 🏖️🍹☀️

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Pickpick

Excellent!! But stressful toward the end, with the Revolt of 1173 and Eleanor‘s subsequent capture. These are not spoilers; history tells us these things. What stood out most was Henry and Eleanor‘s tumultuous relationship and the way Henry forged alliances with neighboring lands to solidify his empire. So much scandal and betrayal! I‘m eager to continue with the third book, but I may take a short break since they‘re such dense reads.

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 1w
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Nearly halfway thru this one and I‘m enjoying this [fictional] deep dive into Eleanor of Aquitaine‘s life! I love her.

Every time I read medieval stories I‘m just blown away by how little agency women had in that era-even rich and powerful ones-and by how pregnancy and childbirth really sort of ruled their lives.

TrishB Love Eleanor ♥️ Chadwick is a good historical author. Sharon Penman writes a great Eleanor too if you haven‘t read. 2w
BarbaraJean Adding this one to my list! I read the tagged book not too long ago, and I thought Eleanor was fascinating! 2w
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bibliothecarivs
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Recent acquisition:

📖 The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV by Helen Castor

Graywacke I loved it 🙂 1mo
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Graywacke
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I liked this book enough that it‘s tough to review here. There is just too much I want to talk about. Shakespeare, Richard II, king at 10, riding out amongst the mob of the Peasants Revolt in 1381, his disinterest in his country, and quest for absolute power. Henry IV, who usurped the throne, was his cousin, the same age, and loyal until he felt threatened. Also - Richard was never insane. An awesome book on the Women‘s Prize longlist.

Lcsmcat This is on my TBR. Maybe I‘ll get to it after I finish 1mo
Graywacke @Lcsmcat that sounds fun! I could use some insight on who those various weirdos… er, kings… were. 1mo
Lcsmcat @Graywacke It‘s hilarious. I keep making my husband listen to quotes but I can‘t exactly post them because the set-ups are so long. Highly recommended! 1mo
Graywacke @Lcsmcat great to know. It‘s gets good ratings on audible 1mo
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merelybookish
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Pickpick

Blame it on an upcoming trip to London, but this royal history about Richard II & Henry IV from the Women's Prize Nonfiction Longlist piqued my interest. Also helped that I've read the Shakespeare plays about these kings. At 20+ hours, it was a commitment. My interest waned near the end. But I was immersed for the first 3/4. War, intrigue, rebellion. Nothing was stable for long. Castor is THOROUGH & has a soft spot for Henry IV & his father 👇

merelybookish John of Ghent. I saw one review that described it as a well researched history with soap opera style. That feels generous. It is dishy at times but you never forget this is serious history full of dates, names, and events. Glad I read it but happy to be done. Time to re-read some Shakespeare! 2mo
squirrelbrain Great review and I agree with you. I‘d never have picked it up if it wasn‘t for the WPNF and I liked it, but was glad when I finished it! 2mo
merelybookish @squirrelbrain Thanks! Yes, feels like 50 pages could have been cut and it would have still told the central story in detail! 2mo
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Graywacke @merelybookish held me till the end. I was so entertained that Henry‘s claim to bring good government hand strapped him to actual try to honor that. 1mo
merelybookish @Graywacke Yes Henry was quite put-upon to justify his legitimacy! And I was quite fascinated by his son, future Henry V! Glad you enjoyed! I did too but just found it long. 1mo
Graywacke @merelybookish i kept thinking - that‘s not my Henry V! Where‘s the booze? What‘s with all this responsibility stuff? 🙂 That arrow in the eye though - wow. 1mo
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Coffeymuse

I don't have words for how much I love this book.

So here's some stats:

82 days to read
758 pages read

I bought the book cause I couldn't read fast enough.

Love this book enough I bought the other two in the trilogy.

I am so glad I started, stuck with, and finished this book!

Coffeymuse This book is also the reason I have been so quiet on my reading social apps-I was too busy running a marathon! I should start posting more now that I am moving on to smaller, less dense books. 2mo
Deblovestoread I love all her books! 2mo
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bibliothecarivs
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Recent acquisition:

📖 Bosworth 1485: Psychology of a Battle by Michael Jones

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Hooked_on_books
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While listening to this one, I put together this kit and just had to show it to you all. I think it came out great!

PaperbackPirate So cool! 😍 2mo
TheBookHippie Love!!!! 2mo
Ruthiella Really neat! 🤩 2mo
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squirrelbrain Lovely! ❤️ 2mo
Soubhiville So cute 💚 2mo
AmyG Love it! 2mo
Deblovestoread ❤️❤️❤️ 2mo
Bookzombie That‘s so cute!! 2mo
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Hooked_on_books
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Mehso-so

I have mixed feelings about this one. I do think it‘s well written, but I also know I am not the audience for it. I knew nothing about these men and felt some sort of prior knowledge was imperative to fully enjoying this book. I never would have made it through the print; the audio was well done.

squirrelbrain I agree completely- it was rather slow and the actual ‘battle for the crown‘ was only a few pages. Not my favourite from the list. 2mo
RamsFan1963 If you're interested in this era of English history, I'd recommend trying Henry V by Dan Jones. He starts the book with background of the reigns of Richard II and Henry IV, before moving on to Henry V. 2mo
Hooked_on_books @RamsFan1963 Thanks! I‘ll have to look for that. 2mo
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