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62/100Critics
4/100Scholars
Author:
Katherine Pangonis
Publisher:
Pegasus Books
Date:
February 1, 2022
The story of a trailblazing dynasty of royal women who ruled the Middle East and how they persevered through instability and seize greater power.
What The Reviewers Say
Using a good range of contemporary sources, from chroniclers such as William of Tyre and Matthew Paris to artefacts such as the beautiful Melisende Psalter held in the British Library, Pangonis deftly weaves together the life stories of the dynasty of women who ruled in the Latin East during the twelfth century.
Using many primary sources that are well cited, [Pangonis] paints on evocative picture of a world with shifting allegiances in a region facing constant battles from an array of enemies.
... an intriguing alternative to the Runciman narrative.
A complex historical narrative that celebrates female agency and a tale of family intrigue spanning generations, this book sheds light on the silenced women of a fascinating medieval bloodline.
