{"product_id":"the-lady-queen-the-notorious-reign-of-joanna-i-queen-of-naples-jerusalem-and-sicily-paperback","title":"The Lady Queen: The Notorious Reign of Joanna I, Queen of Naples, Jerusalem, and Sicily - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNancy Goldstone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe riveting history of a beautiful queen, a shocking murder, a papal trial -- and a reign as triumphant as any in the Middle Ages.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On March 15, 1348, twenty-two-year-old Joanna I, Queen of Naples, stood trial for the murder of her husband before the Pope and his court in Avignon. Determined to defend herself, Joanna won her acquittal against overwhelming odds. Victorious, she returned to Naples and ruled over one of Europe's most prestigious courts for the next three decades -- until she herself was killed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Courageous and determined, Joanna was the only female monarch in her time to rule in her own name. She was widely admired: dedicated to the welfare of her subjects, she reduced crime, built hospitals and churches, and encouraged the licensing of female physicians. A procession of the most important artists and writers of the time frequented her glittering court. But she never quite escaped the stain of her husband's death, and the turmoil of the times surrounded her -- war, plague, and treachery would ultimately be her undoing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With skill, passion, and impeccable research and detail, Nancy Goldstone brings to life one of history's most remarkable women. \u003ci\u003eThe Lady Queen\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating portrait of medieval royalty in all its incandescent complexity.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy Goldstone\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of six books including \u003ci\u003eDaughters of the Winter Queen: Four Remarkable Sisters, \u003ci\u003eThe Crown of Bohemia\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Enduring Legacy of Mary\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eQueen of Scots\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Rival Queens: Catherine de' Medici\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHer Daughter Marguerite de Valois\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Betrayal that Ignited a Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eFour Queens: The Provençal Sisters Who Ruled Europe\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also coauthored five books with her husband, Lawrence Goldstone. She lives in Sagaponack, New York.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 25, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52837551833421,"sku":"9780316524001","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/elZtL0V1R25nOWxQYjZXL05GaHFMUT09.webp?v=1764150899","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/the-lady-queen-the-notorious-reign-of-joanna-i-queen-of-naples-jerusalem-and-sicily-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}