Ebook {Epub PDF} Game of Queens: The Women Who Made Sixteenth-Century Europe by Sarah Gristwood

8 rows ·  · 1 Review. "Sarah Gristwood has written a masterpiece that effortlessly and enthrallingly 3/5(1).  · As religion divided sixteenth-century Europe, an extraordinary group of women rose to power. They governed nations while kings fought in foreign lands. They ruled on behalf of nephews, brothers and sons. They negotiated peace between their warring nations. For decades, they ran Europe/5().  · Game of Queens: The Women Who Made Sixteenth-Century Europe. User Review - Publishers Weekly. Gristwood (Blood Sisters), a commentator on British royal affairs, reframes the Renaissance as an “Age 3/5(1).

A BBC History magazine Book of the Year and an www.doorway.ru Best Book of the Month As religion divided sixteenth-century Europe, an extraordinary group of women rose to power. They governed nations while kings fought in foreign lands. They ruled on behalf of nephews, brothers and sons. They negotiated peace between their warring nations. For decades, they . "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. Book Review: "Game of Queens" by Sarah Gristwood. It isn't very often you come across a book that is nearly perfect in execution but this one fits the bill. Gristwood had done her homework in researching the history of these women, creating a most enjoyable read. The subtitle of the book is "The Women Who Made Sixteenth-Century Europe".

Game of Queens looks at the 16th century from the unique perspective of several queens and queen consorts who ruled and had a significant impact on the events of the day. The book explores the interactive nature of their relationships and their influence across the European continent. Overview. "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. The women who feature in Game of Queens, its moniker to most contemporary readers appearing to play on the epic fantasy series Game of Thrones, undoubtedly draws parallels with the ruling women of G.R.R. Martin’s series. However, Gristwood’s intention is akin to the game of chess rather than the fantasy epic, demonstrating how sixteen ruling women, often viewed as political pawns for dynastic allegiance, were in fact far worthier of the title of queen, in reality and as a playing piece.