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Joan of Kent: The First Princess of Wales
Penny Lawne
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Description for Joan of Kent: The First Princess of Wales
Paperback. The story of the beautiful wife of the Black Prince and mother of Richard II. Num Pages: 336 pages, 36. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 124. .
Immortalised by the chronicler Froissart as the most beautiful woman in England and the most loved, Joan was the wife of the Black Prince and the mother of Richard II, the first Princess of Wales and the only woman ever to be Princess of Aquitaine. The contemporary consensus was that she admirably fulfilled their expectations for a royal consort and king's mother. Who was this `perfect princess'? In this first major biography, Joan's background and career are examined to reveal a remarkable story. Brought up at court following her father's shocking execution, Joan defied convention by marrying ... Read more
Immortalised by the chronicler Froissart as the most beautiful woman in England and the most loved, Joan was the wife of the Black Prince and the mother of Richard II, the first Princess of Wales and the only woman ever to be Princess of Aquitaine. The contemporary consensus was that she admirably fulfilled their expectations for a royal consort and king's mother. Who was this `perfect princess'? In this first major biography, Joan's background and career are examined to reveal a remarkable story. Brought up at court following her father's shocking execution, Joan defied convention by marrying ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445655277
SKU
V9781445655277
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Ref
99-2
About Penny Lawne
Penny Lawne has studied History at Sheffield, the Open University and Royal Holloway. She qualified as a solicitor in 1983, working in private practice, teaching and tutoring until retirement in 2002. She gained her doctorate in History in 2007. She is married with two sons and lives in Tunbridge Wells in Kent.
Reviews for Joan of Kent: The First Princess of Wales
This detailed portrait paints a picture of an admirable woman of considerable depth
The Good Book Guide
In this first major biography, Joan's background and career are examined to reveal a remarkable story.
Kent Family History Journal
The Good Book Guide
In this first major biography, Joan's background and career are examined to reveal a remarkable story.
Kent Family History Journal