Princesses of the Later Middle Ages
Royal Daughters of the Plantagenets
$97.80
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2026
Summary
‘My daughter wanted me to treat her more like a princess. So, I married her to a stranger to strengthen the alliance with Poland!’
The medieval princess has often been portrayed as a pawn in the political machinations of her father or brother, married off to distant lands for the sake of peace, or land, or both. Never to be seen or thought of again. But was that really her fate?
Princesses of the Later Middle Ages examines the lives and experiences of England’s prince…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781036192181 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1036192180 |
| Author: | Sharon Bennett Connolly |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
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Sharon Bennett Connolly
Sharon Bennett Connolly is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a best-selling author of several historical non-fiction books.
Her tenth book, Princesses of the Later Middle Ages: Royal Daughters of the Plantagenets, is the latest addition to her extensive body of work. Sharon is also a contributor to the popular history blog, historytheinterestingbits.com, and co-hosts the podcast A Slice of Medieval with historical novelist Derek Birks.
She frequently delivers talks on women’s history to historical groups, festivals, and schools. Her book, Silk and the Sword: The Women of the Norman Conquest, is a recommended text for teaching the Norman Conquest in the National Curriculum. Sharon also writes features for All About History, Tudor Places, and Living Medieval magazines. Her broadcast work includes appearances on the BBC and Australian Television’s Who Do You Think You Are?
Selected Works by Sharon Bennett Connolly:
- Heroines of the Medieval World
- Silk and the Sword: The Women of the Norman Conquest
- Ladies of Magna Carta: Women of Influence in Thirteenth-Century England
- Defenders of the Norman Crown: Rise and Fall of the Warenne Earls of Surrey
- King John’s Right-Hand Lady: The Story of Nicholaa de la Haye
- Women of the Anarchy
- Heroines of the Tudor World
- Scotland’s Medieval Queens: From St Margaret to Margaret of Denmark
- Princesses of the Early Middle Ages: Royal Daughters of the Conquest
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