Summary
In 1471 England, two daughters of a silk merchant follow different paths. Jane Shore becomes the mistress of the king and her sister Isabel becomes powerful in the silk industry. Full description
Summary: |
In 1471 England, two daughters of a silk merchant follow different paths. Jane Shore becomes the mistress of the king and her sister Isabel becomes powerful in the silk industry. |
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Item Description: |
Includes The history behind the story section: Fifteenth-century England ; Organization of the city of London ; Silk ; Silkwomen ; London and the Wars of the Roses ; Was King Edward IV illegitimate? ; Jane Shore ; The new chess and the power of medieval queens ; Medieval times of the year ; Medieval times of prayer: the hours. |
Physical Description: |
475 p. |
ISBN: |
9780061689857 0061689858 |