A Marriage of Lions by Elizabeth Chadwick
England, 1238
Raised at the court of King Henry III as a chamber lady to the queen, young Joanna of Swanscombe’s life changes forever when she comes into an inheritance far above all expectations, including her own.
Now a wealthy heiress, Joanna’s arranged marriage to the King’s charming, tournament-loving half-brother William de Valence immediately stokes the flames of political unrest as more established courtiers object to the privileges bestowed on newcomers.
As Joanna and William strive to build a life together, England descends into a bitter civil war. In mortal danger, William is forced to run for his life, and Joanna is left with only her wit and courage to outfox their enemies and prevent them from destroying her husband, her family, and their fortunes.
Table of Contents
Praise for Elizabeth Chadwick
Also by Elizabeth Chadwick
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Dedication
Family Tree
A Cast of Characters
Map 1
Map 2
Chapter 1: Royal Palace of Woodstock, Oxfordshire, September 1238
Chapter 2: Royal Palace of Woodstock, October 1238
Chapter 3: Royal Palace of Woodstock, November 1238
Chapter 4: Palace of Westminster, London, June 1239
Chapter 5: Palace of Westminster, January 1241
Chapter 6: Palace of Westminster, May 1242
Chapter 7: Windsor Castle, Berkshire, December 1245
Chapter 8: Fontevraud Abbey, France, May 1246
Chapter 9: Windsor Castle, Spring 1247
Chapter 10: Royal Palace of Woodstock, May 1247
Chapter 11: Royal Palace of Woodstock, May 1247
Chapter 12: Windsor Castle, Summer 1247
Chapter 13: Windsor Castle, September 1247
Chapter 14: Palace of Westminster, October 1247
Chapter 15: Winchester, Hampshire, February 1248
Chapter 16: Palace of Westminster, August 1248
Chapter 17: Hertford Castle, Hertfordshire, April 1249
Chapter 18: Palace of Westminster, November 1249
Chapter 19: Swanscombe, Kent, Spring 1250
Chapter 20: York, late December 1251
Chapter 21: Hertford Castle, August 1252
Chapter 22: Hertford Castle, November 1252
Chapter 23: Portsmouth, Hampshire, August 1253
Chapter 24: Bordeaux, France, June 1254
Chapter 25: Windsor Castle, April 1255
Chapter 26: Tower of London, Autumn 1255
Chapter 27: Palace of Westminster, May 1257
Chapter 28: Bishop’s Palace, Southwark, London, Autumn 1257
Chapter 29: Manor of Bampton, Oxfordshire, June 1258
Chapter 30: Palace of Westminster, Summer 1258
Chapter 31: Boulogne, France, Summer 1258
Chapter 32: Royan, Gascony, December 1258
Chapter 33: Cognac, the Limousin, November 1259
Chapter 34: The Limousin, France, November 1260
Chapter 35: Rochester Castle, Kent, April 1261
Chapter 36: Westminster Palace, February 1263
Chapter 37: Windsor Castle, October 1263
Chapter 38: Windsor Castle, January 1264
Chapter 39: Windsor Castle, May 1264
Chapter 40: Manor of Bampton, October 1264
Chapter 41: Pembroke Castle, Wales, Spring 1265
Chapter 42: Winchester, August 1265
Author’s Note
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
About the Author
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