Legendary Queens

Kristina Morato tells the story of the lives of five queens who left a notable mark in the history of their countries. The book explores how these rulers achieved power in a male-dominated world through intelligence, courage, and strength, as well as the sacrifices and sufferings it cost them.
The Spanish infanta Catherine became one of the beloved queens of the English people, but was rejected by her husband, Henry VIII. The illegitimate daughter of this king, Elizabeth, ascended to the throne, and her reign became a golden age for Britain – while her cousin, the beautiful queen of France and Scotland, Mary Stuart, ended her life on the executioner's block. The modest Prussian princess overthrew her unloved husband and ruled the Russian Empire until her last breath under the name Catherine the Great.
And the brilliant Belgian princess Charlotte became Empress of Mexico, but after the murder of her emperor husband, she lost her mind. Empress Cixi entered the Forbidden City as a concubine and ultimately ruled China for almost half a century.