Four Queens: The Provencal Sisters Who Ruled Europe is by Nancy Goldstone. A nonfiction recounting of four Provencal sisters who all became queens. Set amidst the turmoil that was Europe in the thirteenth century, four obscure sisters rose to power and helped redraw the map of Europe. The book is not as dry as it sounds and is very informative. I had no idea queens went on the Crusades with their husbands. The power dynamics and political posturings are fascinating.
Ratings: 12th grade - 7 out of 10.
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