Game of Queens: The Women Who Made Sixteenth-Century Europe [Paperback]

Sarah Gristwood has written a masterpiece that effortlessly and enthrallingly interweaves the amazing stories of women who ruled in Europe during the Renaissance period. --Alison Weir

Sixteenth-century Europe saw an explosion of female rule. From Isabella of Castile, and her granddaughter Mary Tudor, to Catherine de Medici, Anne Boleyn, and Elizabeth Tudor, these women wielded enormous power over their territories, shaping the course of European history for over a century. Across boundaries and generations, these royal women were mothers and daughters, mentors and prot?g?es, allies and enemies. For the first time, Europe saw a sisterhood of queens who would not be equaled until modern times.

Sarah Gristwoodis a regular contributor to many London publications as well as a commentator on royal and historical affairs. The author of several previous books, including Blood Sisters, Gristwood splits her time between London and Kent, United Kingdom.
Densely packed with fascinating material, this immensely ambitious undertaking succeeds triumphantly.
Literary Review(UK) Afascinating work of world and women's history. Booklist Gristwood'sfresh take on a well-documented period and the achievements, failures, andrelationships of some of Europe's most powerful players is intriguing,cohesive, and accessible. Publishers Weekly [Gameof Queens] casts a well-researched time period in an intriguinglight.... Readers of popular history, especially of Tudor England, and ofwomen's history will find much to enjoy. Library Journal Sarah Gristwood handlesmultiple narrative strands with tremendous finesse, dexterously synthesizingthe stories of women l3Y