As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Affiliate disclosure.

Home / Books / The Crownless Queen
The Crownless Queen cover

Book

The Crownless Queen

by Elizabeth Chadwick Book 2 in the Jeanette of Kent Duology series.

Amazon
4.5(666)

In 1360, Jeanette of Kent is widowed when Thomas Holland dies overseas, leaving her responsible for their children and estates. Her longtime friend Edward, the Black Prince, offers marriage, raising her from countess to Princess of Wales and placing her at the centre of England’s ruling dynasty.

Life in the prince’s continental court brings affection and influence, but also war, financial pressure and worsening illness. As Jeanette becomes mother to the future Richard II, she must protect two families and negotiate a succession in which proximity to the crown offers power without security.

Historical Periods

English Gascony during the Hundred Years’ War1337–1453 Reign of Richard II1377–1399 CE

Genres

Biographical Fiction Court & Political Fiction Dynastic & Royal Fiction Historical Sagas Romance Social & Domestic Fiction

Historical people

Richard II1367–c. 1400 Edward III of England1312–1377 Edward, the Black Prince1330–1376 Joan of Kent1328–1385

Series reading order

Books in the Jeanette of Kent Duology series

More from this period

1 more top-rated novel about English Gascony during the Hundred Years’ War

Ranked by rating and voting volume; books already shown on this page are omitted.

Best novels about English Gascony during the Hundred Years’ War

More from this period

5 more top-rated novels about Reign of Richard II

Ranked by rating and voting volume; books already shown on this page are omitted.

Best novels about Reign of Richard II

More by the author

Other books by Elizabeth Chadwick

View all books by this author

Discover more

Authors similar to Elizabeth Chadwick

Recommended from shared genres and periods.