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In 1135, Stephen of Blois usurped the English throne, stealing it from his cousin Empress Matilda and sparking a nineteen-year civil war that would become known as the Anarchy, one of the bloodiest periods in English history. On one side was Empress Matilda; on the other side, Queen Matilda. This book explores how the strengths, weaknesses and personal ambitions of two women swung the fortunes of war one way, and then the other.

Hardback | Colour  | Book in 234mm x 156mm format | c.288pp