{"product_id":"isabella-of-angouleme-the-tangled-queen-part-2","title":"Isabella of Angoulême: The Tangled Queen Part 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet in the thirteenth century, the kingdoms of England and France continue to struggle over territory. King John's widow, Isabella of Angoul me, Queen of England is ignored and unwanted by the English court. She moves back to France to claim her inheritance. The English councillors expect her to be biddable to them and to guard these lands for King Henry III, her nine-year-old son. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut in the Poitou, a region far from Paris and London, local fiefdoms ignore all forms of authority. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tangled Queen is the story of Isabella's determination to forge her own powerful domain. She has to face forceful men who would stop her at every turn. She intrigues and plots to make her dream a reality and she learns to play all sides against each other. Isabella's second controversial marriage is one full of passion, pride and politics. Treachery becomes second nature as her ambitions soar. She must be unassailable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLainé, Erica:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Erica Lainé was born in Southampton and originally studied for the theatre at the Arts Educational School in Tring. After working in London and training as a speech and drama teacher she moved to Hong Kong with her family. Here she worked for the British Council for 20 years as a teacher and educational projects manager. Since 1997 she has lived in south west France where she became interested in all sorts of historical research and writing as President of the Aquitaine Historical Society. This led to a focus on Isabella of Angoulême and her life and times. The Aquitaine region is rich in English and French history and Isabella was woven into both. Author of the trilogy 'Isabella of Angoulême: The Tangled Queen', Erica continues to be fascinated by and to write about 13th century France and England.","brand":"Silverwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50433131217170,"sku":"9781781327333","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8e05bb69-2f8f-45b3-badd-83839a212a0b.jpg?v=1737115807","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/isabella-of-angouleme-the-tangled-queen-part-2","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}