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Lady of the English

Lady of the English

Author(s): Elizabeth Chadwick

Location(s): England

Genre(s): Fiction, Historical

Era(s): 12th Century

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Two very different women . . . Linked by destiny and a power struggle for the English crown.
Empress Matilda, daughter of Henry I, is determined to win back her crown from Stephen, the usurper king, against all odds and despite all men. Adeliza, Henry’s widowed queen and Matilda’s stepmother, has always been on Matilda’s side but now she is married to William D’Albini, a warrior of the opposition. In a world where a man’s word is law, how can Adeliza obey her husband while supporting Matilda, the rightful queen?
What does it cost to be ‘Lady of the English’?

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The research for this novel seems meticulous and brings the period and place to life – Leanne Patrick –

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