--- product_id: 36535268 title: "Game of Queens: The Women Who Made Sixteenth-Century Europe Hardcover – November 29, 2016" brand: "sarah gristwood" price: "VT13143" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/36535268-game-of-queens-the-women-who-made-sixteenth-century-europe store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Game of Queens: The Women Who Made Sixteenth-Century Europe Hardcover – November 29, 2016 **Brand:** sarah gristwood **Price:** VT13143 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Game of Queens: The Women Who Made Sixteenth-Century Europe Hardcover – November 29, 2016 by sarah gristwood - **How much does it cost?** VT13143 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/36535268-game-of-queens-the-women-who-made-sixteenth-century-europe) ## Best For - sarah gristwood enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sarah gristwood brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Game of Queens: The Women Who Made Sixteenth-Century Europe Hardcover – November 29, 2016 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mfzqo6PTL.jpg) ![Game of Queens: The Women Who Made Sixteenth-Century Europe Hardcover – November 29, 2016 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513ic6KJ0VL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Detailed and wonderfully written book celebrating powerful queens of Western Europe *by C***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 7, 2016* Detailed and wonderfully written book celebrating powerful queens of Western Europe. Starting with Isabella of Spain and ending with Elizabeth I. Gristwood writes of the various women from England, The Netherlands, Spain, Hungary, and France and how they impacted history. Isabella of Spain broke the mold as a warrior queen, setting the precedent of a woman taking control of her country as well as standing beside her troops in battle. With each new personality, Gristwood shows how they influenced the next generation of queens in training. Isabella's fierce ability to govern and defend her country set the example for her own daughter Katherine of Aragon to act as regent in Henry's absence and defeat the Scots at Flodden. Similarly, the author compares Margaret Tudor's role in Scotland as well as Anne of France's impact on the girls she mentored. The author moves through time, describing the dynamics of Marguerite of Savoy's relationship with both her brother, Francis I and her mother, Louise of Savoy. Each new era brings a widening influence affecting women across Europe, the older queens tutoring the younger girls in their future roles. Interestingly, she writes that Anne Boleyn's failure and ultimate downfall may have been the result of her not being an actual princess, her common roots leaving her unprepared the navigate the dangerous shoals of palace politics. She asserts that Boleyn was so caught up in the idea of courtly love, she had no understanding of when to stop and perhaps protect herself. She shows the differences of a political savvy Marguerite of Navarre played with her brother, the king when he forced an undesirable marriage on her daughter. Marguerite understood the dangerous dance of when to push and when to retreat, unlike Anne who did not. Mary of Hungary, Catherine de Medici, Elizabeth 1, Mary of Guise, Mary of Scotland, are a few of the ruling queens mentioned. The times created women who learned how to steer the world, shaping bloodlines as well as borders with quiet strength. They changed what they believed in with passionate dedication proving leadership did not belong solely in a king's hands.Interesting, at times, riveting, this is a fascinating glimpse into a world that is too often overshadowed by the achievements of kings rather than the women who surrounded and influenced them. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Man, I don't think I can take anymore! *by D***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 8, 2021* I've read all of Allison Weir's nonfiction books and I thought they were rough going but they look like Dick And Jane primers compared to this tome. I was so excited to read this, the idea of somebody finally shining a light on the lives of the women connected to the royalty who previously appeared to do it all by themselves. I'm so disappointed in myself but I have to abandon this, at least for now. I'm not having fun, I keep going over and over it, even made notes of everybody's names so I could go into wikepedia and try to piece it altogether from additional clues there. It's hopeless. I'm not sure what a writer would have do to pull this off in a way that would make it less of a chore, or maybe I'm getting senile! Apparently lots of other people seemed to have made it through okay, and maybe I would too by 2022, but I'm 75 and may not have enough time left! I give up, for now at least. She's a good writer, though. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Interesting material, with a caveat. *by S***. on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 30, 2019* I wish I could give it 4.5 stars, because it has information I have not found anywhere else! And the book is and so interesting!However, it needs a better editor. Some of the writing is impossible to tease out the meaning. My daughter and I parsed one "sentence" for an hour trying to figure out the real meaning... the use of comma's in some places is completely random and make it humor, which is not the intent.And of course, as much historical writing does, it sometimes puts you to sleep...Definitely worth the effort to read, all the way to the end. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/36535268-game-of-queens-the-women-who-made-sixteenth-century-europe](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/36535268-game-of-queens-the-women-who-made-sixteenth-century-europe) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-10*