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Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power by Leah Redmond Chang follows the stories of Catherine de’ Medici, her daughter Elisabeth, Queen of Spain, and her daughter-in-law, Mary, Queen of Scots.
Particularly Mary, Queen of Scots, has been covered extensively by historians, so I was glad to see the inclusion of Elisabeth of Valois, who has not received the same treatment, even though the two women practically grew up together. Catherine de’ Medici has also received her fair share of biographies, but that doesn’t mean that Young Queens doesn’t add anything.
The power dynamic and relationship between the women are very interesting to read about, and you can tell that the author has done her research. The book flows really well, despite covering several decades, and does not become monotonous.
I would highly recommend this book.
Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power by Leah Redmond Chang is available now in the US and the UK.
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