Jeanette of Kent Duology

by Elizabeth Chadwick 2 books in this series

The Jeanette of Kent Duology tells the story of Joan of Kent, presented as Jeanette: a royal cousin whose private choices repeatedly become matters of dynastic importance. The Royal Rebel follows her forbidden marriage to Thomas Holland and the long legal battle to have that marriage recognised.

The Crownless Queen begins with Thomas’s death and Jeanette’s marriage to Edward, the Black Prince. As she becomes Princess of Wales and mother of the future Richard II, the series examines love, inheritance, warfare and the precarious influence available to a woman positioned close to the English throne.

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Books in this series (2 books)

1. The Royal Rebel

Elizabeth Chadwick

4.4(2,668)

In 1338, Jeanette of Kent enters the travelling court of Edward III as England’s war with France begins. She falls in love with the household knight Thomas Holland and marries him in secret, but his departure on campaign leaves her exposed to relatives determined to impose…

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2. The Crownless Queen

Elizabeth Chadwick

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…

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