Book Reviews

Book News December 2018

Founder, Fighter, Saxon Queen: Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians Hardcover – 30 August 2018 (UK) & 3 December 2018 (US) Alfred the Great’s daughter defied all expectations of a well-bred Saxon princess. The first Saxon woman ever to rule a kingdom, Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, led her army in battle against Viking invaders. She further [read more]

Elisabeth Farnese

Elisabeth Farnese – The Termagant

Elisabeth Farnese was born on 25 October 1692 as the daughter of Odoardo Farnese and Dorothea Sophie of Neuburg. Her father was the heir to the Dukedom of Parma, but he died just 11 months after Elisabeth’s birth. Her elder brother Alessandro also died the following year. Her mother went on to marry her late husband’s half-brother Francesco, but they would [read more]