10 - Lives of the Queens of England, Volume 8 by Agnes Strickland, Elisabeth Strickland

Dive into the fascinating world of Englands royal history with The Lives of the Queens of England. This multi-volumed work, primarily attributed to Agnes Strickland but largely researched and written by her sister Elisabeth, chronicles the lives of Englands queens from the Norman Conquest of 1066. While it may not meet todays scholarly standards, the Stricklands unearthed a wealth of previously untapped sources to tell these compelling stories. Volume eight focuses on the intriguing biographies of Henrietta Maria and Catharine of Braganza, shedding light on their unique influences in a tumultuous era. (Summary by Ann Boulais)