Books in The Legendary Women of World History series

Travel around the world and across time in this puzzle and activity book based on the first nine books in the Legendary Women of World History Series: Ancient Heroines: Boudicca, Britain's Queen of the Iceni, Hypatia of Alexandria, and Cleopatra VII. Medieval Queens: Empress Wu Zetian, Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, and Empress Matilda of England.Renaissance Queens: Catherine de Valois, Mary Queen of the Scots, and Queen Elizabeth Tudor.Enjoy fun and educational puzzles, brain teasers, and logic games designed to challenge you while you discover the past. All this plus bonus puzzles based on "His Red Eminence, Armand-Jean du Plessis de Richelieu."

The middle ages come to life in this beautiful volume consisting of the stage versions of "Empress Wu Zetian," "Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, the Warrior Princess of Deheubarth," and "Empress Matilda of England."Begin your journey exploring medieval China as Chancellor Wu Shihuo's unwanted daughter Wu Zhao defies expectations to become China's first and only female emperor.Then journey to medieval Wales to meet King Gruffydd ap Cynan's heroic daughter Gwenllian, the first foreign sovereign to be executed by the English.Finally meet Empress Matilda, the first woman to claim the English throne in her own right.Three medieval queens. One powerful period drama collection to entertain, enlighten, and inspire audiences of all ages. Perfect for educational and community theatre productions.

Renaissance and Discovery, the fourth volume in Peter Bedrick Books’ comprehensive new History of the World series, highlights dramatic new discoveries and exploration that drastically altered the way people understood their world. Featuring Renaissance Italy, the Reformation, the New Science, and Britain’s Colonies, this book gives a detailed overview of this inspired period of discovery.This beautifully illustrated six-volume series introduces children in grades 4 to 8 to the important developments in world history in a clear and accessible way. Each book:•Presents key information in historical order for easy reference.•Examines the important political, religious, scientific, artistic, and lifestyle developments that have shaped our world.• Includes timelines on every spread for quick and easy reference.•Contains 48 pages of colorful images and diagrams that depict the people and the places of the past.•Features an insightful quotation on every spread that provides the view of an important historical figure of the time.

In The Middle Ages, the third volume in the comprehensive new History of the World series, reveals the driving forces behind one of the most pivotal periods in history. Between the covers of this book, readers will discover captivating topics such as the Vikings, the Crusades, the One Hundred Years' War, the Black Death, and much more.This beautifully illustrated six-volume series introduces children in grades 4 to 8 to the important developments in world history in a clear and accessible way. Each book:•Presents key information in historical order for easy reference.•Examines the important political, religious, scientific, artistic, and lifestyle developments that have shaped our world.•Includes timelines on every spread for quick and easy reference.•Contains colorful images and diagrams that depict the people and places of the past.•Features an insightful quotation on every spread that provides the view of an important historical figure of the time.

Queen Mary Stuart was one of the most beloved and controversial women in Scottish history. The granddaughter of King James IV and his wife Margaret Tudor, Queen Mary's status as heiress-apparent to the English throne paired with the violence of the Scottish Reformation set the stage for one of the most dramatic and poorly understood lives of the 16th century. Mary Queen of the Scots tells Mary's true story, focusing primarily on her reign as queen of Scotland, celebrating her life more than her death, and showing us all why she was truly a woman ahead of her time. Student - Teacher Edition features study questions after every chapter, plus a detailed timeline, and an extensive suggested reading list.

The 11th century was a dangerous time to be of the line unbroken of King Æthelred II Unread and his first queen, Æfgifu of York. Born in Hungary after King Canute III's failed attempt to murder her father, Edward the Exile, Margaret found her life turned upside down by King Edward the Confessor's discovery of her father's survival -- and the resulting recall of her and her family to England.Now a political hostage only kept alive for as long as it served powerful men's interests, Margaret and her family found King Máel Coluim mac Donnchadh Ceann Mhor (Malcolm III Canmore)'s invitation to his court in Dunfermline in Alba the long-awaited answer to her prayers.Scotland would never be the same again.Includes two family tree charts, an expansive timeline covering over three thousand years of Pictish and medieval history, plus Roman Catholic prayers, and a bibliography so you can keep learning.

At long last the stories of three of the ancient world's most famous heroic women come together in one volume. Start your journey during the Roman Republic with the fascinating and enlightening "Cleopatra VII: Egypt's Last Pharaoh" to discover the real woman behind the glamorous Hollywood romance. Then enter the misty world of ancient Britain with the inspiring tale of England's national heroine in "Boudicca, Britain's Queen of the Iceni." Finally, journey back to Alexandria in the final years of the Roman Empire as "Hypatia of Alexandria" defends the light of classical knowledge from the coming dark ages. Three heroic women. One three-book-collection you will not want to put down.

Why is The Morrígan's raven crying? Only Britons with hearts for true liberty know! In 43 CE Roman conquest of Britannia seems all but certain -- until a chance meeting between King Prasutagus of the Iceni and a runaway slave of royal decent from the Aedui tribe in Gaul changes the fate of the British islands forever. Rise up for liberty with the true story of Boudicca, Britain's Queen of the Iceni and discover one of the most inspiring stories in history! Based on the accounts of Roman historian Tacitus and supplemented with archaeology presented by the BBC. Student - Teacher Edition features study questions after every chapter.

Best known as Henry V's Agincourt bride from Shakespeare's "Henry V," Catherine de Valois was an extraordinary woman of faith, courage, and conviction in an age of politically powerful women. A younger daughter to King Charles VI of France terrorized by his mental illness, Princess Catherine survived the ravages of his schizophrenia, a civil war at home, and King Henry's war with France to become one of Renaissance England's most fascinating and courageous queens. Student-Teacher edition features study guide questions following every chapter plus challenging puzzles to practice reading comprehension, logic, and critical thinking skills.