Long Live the Queens: Mighty, Magnificent and Bloody Marvellous Monarchs History’s Forgotten
Powerful and influential kings have long dominated our view of global history, their queens often relegated to the shadows, their influence, deeds and sacrifices unacknowledged and lost in the passing of time. But not anymore… This book chronicles the forgotten queens from across the globe – those who ruled in their own right, and those who were wives or mothers of reigning kings. All of whom wielded significant power. A smattering of queens, such as Queen Elizabeth I and Catherine the Great of Russia, are known and celebrated, but many more have been glossed over, maligned by historians or dismissed as mere bit-players on the world stage. We are all familiar with the great Roman emperors but what of Queen Zenobia, a rebel queen of the Middle East who took on the Roman Empire? William the Conqueror, the Norman invader of England in 1066, is an iconic figure in history, but how much do you know about his powerful ally and wife Matilda of Flanders? Long Live the Queens rescues these phenomenal women from obscurity, exploring their achievements and deeds, and shedding light on the sacrifices female rulers throughout history have had to make in a patriarchal world. Learn about the trailblazers, game-changers and mighty monarchs who have no business in being forgotten.
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Contents
1 Cover
2 Title Page
3 Copyright
4 Note to Readers
5 Contents
6 Introduction
7 TRAILBLAZERS
8 Matilda of Flanders
9 Wu Zetian
10 Margaret Tudor
11 Arwa al-Sulayhi
12 Seondeok of Silla
13 Tamar of Georgia
14 FREE-THINKERS
15 Henrietta Maria of France
16 Queen Nzinga
17 Elisabeth of Austria
18 Empress Theodora
19 Caroline of Brunswick
20 Sayyida al-Hurra
21 WARRIORS
22 Boudica
23 Eleanor of Provence
24 Trung Trac
25 Queen Amina
26 Yaa Asantewaa
27 REBELS
28 Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi
29 Zenobia
30 Queen Ranavalona I of Madagascar
31 Christina of Sweden
32 Anacaona
33 Joanna of Castile
34 Queen Liliuokalani
35 SURVIVORS
36 Katherine Parr
37 Margaret of Anjou
38 Cartimandua
39 Marie Leszczyńska
40 Catherine of Aragon
41 Queen Anne
42 IMAGE-MAKERS
43 Elizabeth I of Russia
44 Empress Irene of Athens
45 Hatshepsut
46 Sammu-ramat
47 Cynethryth
48 GUIDING LIGHTS
49 Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen
50 Margaret Drummond
51 Nur Jahan
52 Queen Elfrida
53 Emma of Normandy
54 Acknowledgements
55 Bibliography
56 About the Publisher
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Throughout history, queens have wielded significant power and influence, and yet surprisingly few have received the kind of attention or fame they deserve. This book shines a light on these lesser-known sovereigns, many of whom proved themselves as shrewd politicians, able administrators or mighty commanders of armies, whilst others were as flawed or as brutal as their male counterparts.
Here are queens who have been long forgotten, overlooked, unfairly maligned or simply dismissed as mere bit-players on the world stage. Some ruled as queens in their own right whilst others were crowned queen consorts to kings. Many ruled on behalf of young heirs, fiercely protecting their offspring’s right to succeed, whilst others took over the reins of power when their kings were away for months, if not years. And some queens were forced to usurp power from inept husbands, when it was clear they had strength of character and were far better equipped to rule.
