This book, Lives of Reigning and Consort Queens of England:
England's History through the Eyes of its Queens, is a factual
narrative on lives of Norman, Plantagenet, Tudor, Stuart, Hanover,
and Windsorqueens covering a millenium of English History. The
biographical portraits start at the close of the Dark Ages with the
Norman Conquest of 1066, and continue to Modern Time in the life of
present Queen Elizabeth II. This narratiev of fifty short
chronologicalbiographies gives a view ijnto life and courtly
customs from an age far removed from the present toward the way of
life we know today. Through the lives of these women, one sees
England's history unroll. Although the narratives are brief, they
bring individuals to life withoutjudgmental prejudice as unique
personalities. One of the fifty personalities, 7 were reigning
queens, 38 were queen consort wives of moonarchs, and 5 were wives
of "favorites" who did not reign, but who played a significant role
during the life of a ruling king. This sample of wo0men on the
throne, or close to the throne is too large to expect any single
quality can characterize them all: Some served as exemplary
reigning queens, or as consorts whom actively supported a sovereign
husband or son. Some assertively played the part of regent as a
significantr power behind the throne. Some infliuenced historic
events forr eliegious reasons. Many avoided political involvement,
but ahd great influemnce on culture and custom. Some had personal
qualities that made them inherently interesting and desetrving of
friendship. A relatively small number of the queens were entirely
unsuited to be queens. Some queen consorts resisted familiarity and
remain enigmatic effigies. Some were apwns manipulated by historic
events of the time and deprived them of opportunity to elave a
personal mark of hsitory. Others served chiefly as supportive
mothers and wives.
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