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Alison Weir presents another fascinating biography of English royalty, this time sharing the amazing life of Katherine Swynford, whose children are the descendents of every British sovereign since 1461. Widowed at age 21, Katherine became the mistress of John of Gaunt, son of King Edward III, whose household she had served since she was only 10 years old. Eventually, they married, causing scandal throughout the kingdom, and the four children she had borne him were legitimized by the Pope. Another player in the story is Geoffrey Chaucer, who married Katherine's sister and became deeply involved in the affairs of the royals. Katherine's time was marked by the Hundred Years War, the Black Death, and the Peasants' Revolt, which made her a direct target. Somehow, she endured it all, and her line continues to rule Britannia to this day.
| Size | | Length: | 392 pages | | Height: | 10.0 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.5 in | | Weight: | 25.6 oz |
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