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Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou : a marriage of unequals / Amy Licence.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Licence, Amy, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Great Britain--History--Henry VI, 1422-1461.
- Great Britain.
- History.
- Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471.
- Henry.
- Margaret, of Anjou, Queen, consort of Henry VI, King of England, 1430-1482.
- Margaret.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 198 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword History, 2018.
- Summary:
- "He became king before his first birthday, inheriting a vast empire from his military hero father; she was the daughter of a king without power, who made an unexpected marriage at the age of fifteen. Almost completely opposite in character, together they formed an unlikely but complimentary partnership. Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou have become famous as the Lancastrian king and queen who were deposed during the Wars of the Roses but there is so much more to their story. The political narrative of their years together is a tale of twists and turns, encompassing incredible highs, when they came close to fulfilling their desires, and terrible, heart-breaking lows. Personally, their story is an intriguing one that raises may questions. Henry was a complex, misunderstood man, enlightened and unsuited to his times and the pressures of kingship. In the end, overcome by fortune and the sheer determination of their enemies, their alliance collapsed. England simply wasn't ready for a gentle king like Henry, or a woman like Margaret who defied contemporary stereotypes of gender and queenship. History has been a harsh judge to this royal couple. In this discerning dual biography, Amy Licence leads the way in a long-overdue re-evaluation of their characters and contributions during a tumultuous and defining period of British history."--Publisher's description.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 Henry 1421-1444 p. 1
- Chapter 2 Margaret 1430-1444 p. 17
- Chapter 3 Marriage 1445 p. 29
- Chapter 4 The Young Wife 1445-1453 p. 47
- Chapter 5 Madness 1453-1455 p. 67
- Chapter 6 War 1455-1458 p. 83
- Chapter 7 Disaster 1459-1460 p. 103
- Chapter 8 Civic Chaos 1461 p. 121
- Chapter 9 Royals in Waiting 1461-1470 p. 135
- Chapter 10 Readeption 1470-1471 p. 155
- Chapter 11 The Prisoner 1471-1482 p. 171.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-198) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Albert C. Baugh Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 1526709759
- 9781526709752
- OCLC:
- 1019622996
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