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The most amazing thing about this book (and all Amy Licence's books, to be honest) is the fact she can make such in depth research of potentially dry facts interesting and the convoluted events of this time period clear. I loved the book, and was amazed at the wealth of information it contained.


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Red Roses Blanche of Gaunt to Margaret Beaufort Amy Licence Books Reviews

Good history of the Lancaster women.
An interesting take on history from the woman's point of view; a view sorely lacking. Of course much of it has to be conjecture because of the lack of primary source material but all in all a welcome addition to the history of the Wars of the Roses.
It reads well but is mainly a straight narrative. The end notes are lacking and it is hard to tell what came from what. I wanted the information to flesh out info on the queens.
I wanted this book badly but it seemed different once I read it. It could use charts maps, I am American not British. I didn't like the organization of the book. It seemed to be well written and researched. Grr
Loved this book. It contained a lot of information about women not before known by me and filled in some of the blank spaces in my studies. I recommend this book to anyone who studies the Plantagenets.
Very informative, I find it so fascinating how the warring factions of the War of the Roses were so intricately attached to one another, and how one weak leader would send an entire royal family in such turmoil.
Red Rose is a terrific "Who's who?" of the Lancastrian dynasty starting with John of Gaunt's three wives and finishing with the birth of the Tudors. Licence explores the lives of the women "behind the men," who were responsible for birthing the next generation of royals and their courts. She describes the alliances made through marriage, touching on the vast network of complicated relationships that would eventually end up in conflict over the throne. Each marriage is detailed, the lives and relationships of girls carrying he vast weight of their family responsibility on their shoulders. One wonders if they understood the impact of their influence as they navigated the treacherous shoals of politics, often having to choose sides between their husband and their parents. Licence brings history alive, managing to fill the outlines of people often relegated to the shadows. Filled with interesting details, this is readable as it is relatable history.
The most amazing thing about this book (and all Amy Licence's books, to be honest) is the fact she can make such in depth research of potentially dry facts interesting and the convoluted events of this time period clear. I loved the book, and was amazed at the wealth of information it contained.