“Long Live The Queens: Might, Magnificence And Bloody Marvelous Monarchies History”
Emma Marriott, explores the fascinating life-story of historical and forgotten queens of unknown glory, who lived long ago in times when all power was in the hands of men, and where human sacrifice, never became an unknown sacrifice to gain power and keep the throne. They were brave and talented politicians, elite warriors, wise and wise advisers, brilliant strategists, decisive leader and fierce fighters against their enemies and those who misused their power. This book also explores why they were considered for long periods forgotten queens through the years.
The queen who showcases at first glance that she was responsible for the fall of an entire empire becomes suddenly the most important political figure. From Queen Esther to Cleopatra, from Empress Wu Zetian to Asha of India, and from Mathilde of Savoy to Anne Marie of France, each will stir up your curiosity to learn and understand their world but far from a moment. Each of the women who read about here could find something to be proud of as a leader in her own time. These magnificent women will shake you and transport you into the millennia-old world of these historical queens, far from the present yet filled with crucial lessons.
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Язык: Английский
ISBN: 9780008355531
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Powerful and influential kings have long dominated our view of global history, their queens often relegated to the shadows, their influence, deeds and sacrifices unacknowledged and lost in the passing of time. But not anymore… This book chronicles the forgotten queens from across the globe – those who ruled in their own right, and those who were wives or mothers of reigning kings. All of whom wielded significant power. A smattering of queens, such as Queen Elizabeth I and Catherine the Great of Russia, are known and celebrated, but many more have been glossed over, maligned by historians or dismissed as mere bit-players on the world stage. We are all familiar with the great Roman emperors but what of Queen Zenobia, a rebel queen of the Middle East who took on the Roman Empire? William the Conqueror, the Norman invader of England in 1066, is an iconic figure in history, but how much do you know about his powerful ally and wife Matilda of Flanders? Long Live the Queens rescues these phenomenal women from obscurity, exploring their achievements and deeds, and shedding light on the sacrifices female rulers throughout history have had to make in a patriarchal world. Learn about the trailblazers, game-changers and mighty monarchs who have no business in being forgotten.
