Queen of Swords
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- Synopsis
- From the Court of Jerusalem to the battlefields of the Crusades to the glorious city of Byzantium, here are the pageantry and the danger of twelfth-century Europe's greatest adventure. Melisende was the oldest daughter of Baldwin of Jerusalem, a princess of the Franks, and, since she had no brothers, heir to the Crusader kingdom. The crown would go to the man who married her, and afterward to her son. But Melisende was a strong woman; the law that forced her to marry instead of taking the crown in her own name was a thorn in her side. It was she who ruled the City and juggled the politics of church and court. The knights of Jerusalem fought in her honor, many of the best sworn to her personal service. Melisende would not submit easily to a husband's rule, nor for long.
- Copyright:
- 1997
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 455 Pages
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 03/12/09
- Copyrighted By:
- Judith Tarr
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- solstice singer
- Proofread By:
- Elizabeth Aldworth
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.