By Emily Briffett

Published: Monday, 14 November 2022 at 12:00 am


The 14th century was an era of high drama in England – from the toppling of two kings and the Hundred Years’ War to the Black Death and Peasants’ Revolt. Speaking with Emily Briffett, bestselling historical author Alison Weir charts the dramatic lives and tangled legacies of five queen consorts during the turbulent ‘Age of Chivalry’.

Alison Weir is the author of Queens of the Age of Chivalry (Vintage, 2022)