Download Queen Isabella: Treachery, Adultery, and Murder in Medieval England Audiobook

" As always, Weir gives such great detail. Since I am much more familiar with the Tudor era, a lot of this was new material for me; it's nice that she gives so many theories of the day, and later, and then she explains where she thinks these came from and where they go wrong. Pretty interesting stuff from a period in history that does not have the surviving documentation to support it that later eras would. "

" Overall a good book, a little tedious in parts, but it gave me a better picture of Queen Isabella and the terrible things she had to live with and the terrible decisions she had to make. "

" While I love historial novels, i think this one was too much of an undertaking for me. I don't know much of the time period, so trying to follow the lineage lines and the historical character names kept getting in the way for me. This seems like a really interesting woman to profile, but i fear that the length of the book also intimidated me...perhaps I'll pick it back up when i'm ready for that kind of committment. "

" her biggest mistake was her blatant adultery and the resulting furor because it was after all the 14th century and women were supposed to be faithful no matter what. This was good because it also told the story of what happened after her son, Edw.III took control: the last 18 yrs of her life. Also questions whether or not her spouse, Edw.II was really murdered. possibly not. "

" This was a great read about a powerful, often misjudged woman. The nonsense she had to endure was incredible. Very well written and researched. "

" This was great. Weir has her own theories about what happened to Edward II and presents a theory that rejects the traditional belief that he was murdered in a dungeon with a hot poker shoved up his bum. Excellent read. "

" This Queen Isabella is not the Spanish queen who sent Columbus off across the ocean. This Isabella was a 14th cent. English queen, sister of the French king, wife of Edward II, mother of Edward III. She had a tumultuous life and this book examines it quite thoroughly - quite. As an aside, this books time period was during what is now called he 'Little Ice Age' in Europe and, curiously, no mention was made of it at all. "

" This was full of really small detail, like how much the queen tipped individuals or spent on clostes on any given year, etc. I'm glad I "listened" to this instead of reading as it was DRY! Lots of good history. "

" One of the only books by Weir -- actually, probably the only one -- I've never finished. I don't know if I'm tired of her rather shrill writing tone or if Isabella (and the time period) simply didn't interest me. "

" great subject but the book was a little too text fore me.I like a story to my subject,not just wrtitten fact "

" Interesting story. well told. LOTS of detail about which lord benefited when and why. Information that I couldn't all absorb. "

" Alison Weir has a breath-taking ability to condense complex research into captivating prose. Best to read her overview of English history in sequence. A European atlas is best kept hamdy. "

" Fascinating portrayal of an era far from our own. Easy to let oneself be transported back in history within these chapters. "

" A multi-sided view of the reputed She-Wolf of England. I like that she actually gives facts and doesn't always rely on books written on her by Victorian idealistic writers or take the words of a male of period with total trust. She looked things up, and researched the thing. I like it much. "

" This woman inspired me. The book should cure one of ever wanting to be a royalty. What a dark existance. "

" Another great book by Alison Weir about a royal queen beset by an inept husband whose homosexuality and flagrant bestowals of royal favor nearly unravel England. "

" Alison Weir makes history come alive. Her careful reading between the lines to give a logical interpretation to peoples' actions--even seven hundred years later--makes the characters come alive. And who knew how the Order of the Garter started? I do, after reading this book. "

" this book is a permanent presence on my nightstand because it helps me on those tormented and sleepness nights. "

" A interesting and well researched biography of Queen Isabella. Isabella married Edward II of England and quickly learned that his court and his life were ruled by his favorites. It is an engrossing read and does much to rehabilitate Isabella's reputation. "

" Alison Weir is a writer of historical biography with the ability to make the subject of the book known as well as one would know a family member or friend or neighbour. This alone makes any Alison Weir biography a worthwhile read. "