Contents

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Preface

Genealogical Tables

Map

Note on Units of Currency

Part I Isabella’s Daughters
CHAPTER 1  A Triumph of Faith
CHAPTER 2  Royal Siblings
CHAPTER 3  Of Weddings and Funerals
CHAPTER 4  “Our Illustrious Children”
CHAPTER 5  Face to Face
Part II Wives
CHAPTER 6  Wedding Pageantry
CHAPTER 7  The Estate of Matrimony
CHAPTER 8  Marital Harmony
CHAPTER 9  Death of a Prince
CHAPTER 10  To Be a Wife
CHAPTER 11  “The Greatest Affliction”
CHAPTER 12  “A Happiness Rare”
Part III Widows
CHAPTER 13  A Sea of Troubles
CHAPTER 14  The Art of Politics
CHAPTER 15  A Knife’s Edge
CHAPTER 16  The Triumph of Hope
Part IV Sister Queens
CHAPTER 17  To Be a Queen
CHAPTER 18  Motherhood
CHAPTER 19  A Taste of Power
CHAPTER 20  Happy Families
CHAPTER 21  The Twisting Path
Part V The Sky Darkens
CHAPTER 22  The Man of the Moment
CHAPTER 23  Fool’s Gold
CHAPTER 24  Family First and Last
CHAPTER 25  The Landscape Changes
Part VI Adversity
CHAPTER 26  “A Blind, Detestable and Wretched Passion”
CHAPTER 27  Crusader Queen
CHAPTER 28  Taking a Stand
CHAPTER 29  Dangerous Times
CHAPTER 30  “Mine Eyes Desire You”
CHAPTER 31  The Final Release
CHAPTER 32  The Sisters’ Legacy

Photo Insert

Dedication

References and Abbreviations

Notes

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