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Jean Plaidy
The untimely death of Richard the Lionheart left his nephew Arthur and his younger brother John in contest for the throne of England. Reluctantly the barons chose John, and so…
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On the death of Henry the fifth, a nine-month-old baby is made King of England. Ambitious men surround the baby king, including his two uncles, the Dukes of Bedford and…
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When King Henry VII negotiates peace with Scotland, his daughter’s hand in marriage to James IV is the ultimate prize. Margaret Tudor leaves England and accepts her fate unquestioningly. But…
On the morning of 20th June 1837, an 18-year-old girl is called from her bed to be told that she is Queen of England. Lord Melbourne - worldly cynic and…
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When Catherine de’ Medici was forced to marry Henry of Orleans, her’s was not the only heart broken. Jeanne of Navarre once dreamed of marrying this same prince. And so…
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Originally published in hardcover in slightly different form in Great Britain by Robert Hale Limited, London, in 1958 and in the United States by G.P. Putnam’s Sons, New York, in…
The ninth novel in Plaidys Queens of England series, this work is a page-turning portrayal of Catherine of Braganza, a strong woman who survived in an era when the inability…
With fanatical Philip II on the Spanish throne and the spectre of his Inquisition hovering over Europe, these are dangerous and bloody times in which to live. As his most…
At the decadent French court of King Francois, the young Anne Boleyn grows into an enigmatic and striking woman, a temptation to many courtiers. But whilst Anne’s ambitions are high…
When Henry VI becomes king, it is soon clear that he would be better suited to a quiet life than to ruling the country. Richard, Duke of York, is convinced…
In her latest Queens of England novel, Plaidy profiles Henrietta Maria, the Catholic daughter of King Henry IV of France. Although she is loyal, courageous, and devoted to King Charles…
Plaidy finishes her Novels of the Tudors series by taking readers into the life of Elizabeth I, telling the story of the love affair between the Queen and Robert Dudley–and…
Esta novela narra las vicisitudes de un prospero reinado, donde se yergue la figura de Isabel la Catolica, una de las mujeres de mas ferrea voluntad que recuerda la historia.
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Lyrical and vivid, The Queen’s Devotion deftly explores the palace intrigue and political maneuverings of a unique time that saw the rise of England’s only co-regents, William and Mary.
Anne Boleyn tells her story as no one else could, revealing the woman Henry VIII risked his throne to wed, only to meet the cruelest of fates when she bore…
The Queens of England series is the quintessence of Plaidy–and the seventh installment features the scandalous wife and widow of Henry V. After a miserable childhood, Princess Katherine of France…
No longer the well-beloved, Louis XV is becoming ever more unpopular. As the discontent grows, Louis seeks refuge in his extravagances and his mistress, the powerful Marquise de Pompadour. But…
Full of intrigue, conspiracies, love, and fascinating historical detail, this novel vividly recreates the life and times of Mary Stuart, better known as Mary, Queen of Scots.
A wonderfully engrossing first-person account of Katherine Howard, King Henry VIII’s fifth wife. Cousin to Anne Boleyn, Katherine took a very different path to come to the same unjust fate.
With her perilous path of accession to the throne behind her, Queen Elizabeth I, the cool-headed young British monarch, must restrain her passion for the dashing courtier Robert Dudley or…
Rich with historical detail, this is the entwined story of Anne Boleyn and her cousin Catherine Howard who both married Henry VIII and were executed on his orders.
After less than a year as the wife of the frail Prince Arthur, the question of whether the marriage of The young Spanish widow, Katharine of Aragon was ever consummated…
Whilst the young King Henry VIII basks in the pageants and games of his court, his doting queen’s health and fortunes fade. Henry’s affections for his older wife soon stray…
After twelve years of marriage, the once fortuitous union of Henry VIII and Katharine of Aragon has declined into a loveless stalemate. Their only child, Mary, is disregarded as a…
The ageing Catherine de’ Medici has arranged the marriage of her beautiful Catholic daughter Margot to the uncouth Huguenot King Henry of Navarre.
Albert is dead and the queen is preparing to spend the rest of her life in mourning. Palmerston, then Gladstone and Disraeli, govern her empire. The court at Windsor, Balmoral…
These are dark days for England; the Tudor succession hangs precariously in the balance, along with the lives of its people. With the shadow of the dreaded Inquisition looming across…
In a castle in the mountains outside Rome, Lucrezia Borgia is born into history’s most notorious family. Her father, who is to become Pope Alexander VI, receives his first daughter…
Richard of Bordeaux, young heir to the throne after Edward the Third, is surrounded by ambitious uncles who believe it would be better for the country if they could take…
For the first time in paperback-all three of Jean Plaidy’s Katharine of Aragon novels in one volume.
Legendary historical novelist Jean Plaidy begins her tales of Henry VIII’s queens with…
The latest in Plaidy’s most successful series, The Queens of England. Lady Anne Neville was secretly in love with the King’s younger brother, Richard. But her tranquil dreams of marriage…
Henry VII once warned his son, the future King of England, not to trust Thomas More. Years later, the same son made More his confidante and advisor. But, the allegiance…
Originally published as: The Queen’s favorite. London: Hale, 1966.
The inimitable Plaidy continues her Novels of the Tudors by taking readers into the life of Sir Thomas More, a man torn between devotion to religion and duty to state.
From bestselling author Plaidy comes the unforgettable story of the couple that launches the Tudor dynasty–Henry VII and Elizabeth of York–in this novel that brings readers inside the royal couple’s…
When Henry VIII, shortly after his murder of Catherine Howard, wanted yet another wife, it was on Katherine Parr that his choice fell.
The ninth of Jean Plaidy’s Tudor novels - the story of Princess Mary Tudor, a celebrated beauty and born rebel who would defy the most powerful king in Europe; Mary…
In the grim recesses of the Tower of London, two captives begin a passionate love affair that will last years but is destined to destroy them; one is Robert Dudley…
Married to Ferdinand after continual fears and disappointments, Isabella triumphed over every danger, convinced of her true destiny. Ambitious and unfaithful, Ferdinand longed to lead his troops against the Moorish…
With Spain united, Isabella found herself torn between Ferdinand’s brilliant plans and her love for her children. Tragedy followed tragedy - Juana, driven to madness by her husband’s philandering; and…
Through all the years of his reign, Edward I strove to weld a nation united from England, Scotland and Wales. When the mighty Wallace raised the Scots in arms and…
Reckoned by those about him to be the most handsome man in the country, Edward the fourth has risen to the throne with the help of Warwick, the kingmaker. But…
Edward the Second has been barbarously murdered in Berkeley Castle on the orders of his wife, Queen Isabella, and her lover Roger de Mortimer, and fifteen-year-old Edward the Third is…
Originally published in Great Britain in 1952 by Arrow Books –T. p. verso.
The beloved and prolific English historical novelist Plaidy (a.k.a. Victoria Holt and Eleanor Hibbert) is back, thanks to Three Rivers Press’s relaunch of ten of her most cherished novels. Mary…
In this unforgettable novel of Queen Victoria, Jean Plaidy re-creates a remarkablelife filled with romance, triumph, and tragedy.
At birth, Princess Victoria wasfourth in line for the throne…
Katharine Parr has unwittingly become the last pawn in King Henry VIII’s ambitions for an heir. Already twice widowed, Katharine finally dared to hope that she might find love with…
