Sister Queens: Isabella & Catherine de Valois

Isabella de Valois, the daughter of a French king, was married to the English King Richard II at 3 years old. Her father's madness and her husband's deposition led to her return to France, where she found her country divided. Her sister, Catherine de Valois, was also a royal woman who played a significant role in British history through her marriage to Henry V and her relationship with Owain Tudor. The Sister Queens is a tale of love, exile, and conflict during a time when royal women had to fight for survival.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 30 September 2019
Publisher: The History Press Ltd

Isabella de Valois, the daughter of King Philip VI of France, was just three years old when her father, King Philip, suddenly went mad in 1392. Tragically, less than four years later, in 1396, she was married by proxy to the English King Richard II. Accompanied by a French retinue and her beloved dolls house, Isabella arrived in England to begin her new life as the Queen of England. However, her journey was short-lived, as Richard's humiliating deposition and brutal murder by his cousin, the future Henry IV, forced Isabella to return to France. Upon her return, she found her country deeply divided and in turmoil.

Isabella's sister, Catherine de Valois, was also caught up in the political machinations of the time. She became the beautiful young bride of Henry V, the future King of England, and is unique in history for being the daughter of a king, the wife of a king, the mother of a king, and the grandmother of a king. Like her sister, Catherine was often viewed as a bargaining chip in times of political turmoil, but her passionate love affair with the young Owain Tudor established the entire Tudor dynasty and set in motion one of the most fascinating periods of British history.

The Sister Queens is a gripping tale of love, exile, and conflict in a time when even royal women had to fight for survival. It explores the complex relationships between the two sisters, their husbands, and the political landscape of 14th-century Europe. The book delves into the power struggles, alliances, and betrayals that shaped the course of history and left a lasting legacy. Through the lives of Isabella and Catherine, The Sister Queens offers a glimpse into the lives of women who were forced to navigate the treacherous waters of royal court and the challenges they faced in a male-dominated world.

Weight: 334g
Dimension: 130 x 199 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780750992374
Edition number: 2 New edition