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Joan, the Fair Maid of Kent - A Fourteenth-Century Princess and her World (Hardcover)
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Joan, the Fair Maid of Kent - A Fourteenth-Century Princess and her World (Hardcover)
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A new account of the life and turbulent times of Joan, the wife of
the Black Prince and mother of Richard II. Anthony Goodman's
brilliant yet accessible scholarship draws in the reader in the
most entertaining and vibrant way. He was one of our greatest
historians of the later medieval period, whose warm humanity shines
forth in his writing. He has given us, as a parting gift, the
definitive biography of an exceptional, intriguing woman. I cannot
recommend it highly enough. ALISON WEIR Joan Plantagenet
(1328-1385), acclaimed in her youth as the "FairMaid of Kent",
became notorious for making both a clandestine and a bigamous
marriage in her teens and, in her thirties, a scandalous marriage
to her kinsman, Edward III's son and heir, Edward of Woodstock, the
Black Prince. Despite these transgressions, she later became one of
the most influential people in the realm and a highly respected
source of stability. Her life provides a distinctive perspective of
a noblewoman at the heart of affairs in fourteenth-century England,
a period when the Crown, despite enjoying some striking triumphs,
also faced a series of political and social crises which shook
conventional expectations. Furthermore, her life adds depth to our
understanding of a time when marriage began to be regarded not just
as a dynastic arrangement but a contract freely entered into by a
couple. This accessibly written account of her life sets her in the
full context of her world, and vividlyportrays a spirited medieval
woman who was determined to be mistress of her fate and to make a
mark in challenging times. The late Anthony Goodman was Professor
Emeritus of Medieval and Renaissance History at the University of
Edinburgh. His numerous publications include John of Gaunt; The
Wars of the Roses; and Margery Kempe and Her World.
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