{"product_id":"2940170608416","title":"Matilda: Empress, Queen, Warrior","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA life of Matilda amp;mdash; empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle Ages.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatilda was a daughter, wife, and mother. But she was also empress, heir to the English crown amp;mdash; the first woman ever to hold the position amp;mdash; and an able military general.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new biography explores Matilda's achievements as military and political leader and sets her life and career in full context. Catherine Hanley provides fresh insight into Matilda's campaign to claim the title of queen, her approach to allied kingdoms and rival rulers, and her role in the succession crisis. Hanley highlights how Matilda fought for the throne and argues that although she never sat on it herself, her reward was to see her son become king. Extraordinarily, her line has continued through every single monarch of England or Britain from that time to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tantor Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47105101725936,"sku":"2940170608416","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170608416_p0.jpg?v=1763714224","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170608416","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}