Preface ix
Genealogical Tables xvi
Map
xx
Note on Units of Currency xxi
Part I Isabella's Daughters
Chapter 1 A Triumph of Faith
3(9)
Chapter 2 Royal Siblings
12(10)
Chapter 3 Of Weddings and Funerals
22(11)
Chapter 4 "Our Illustrious Children"
33(9)
Chapter 5 Face to Face
42(11)
Part II Wives
Chapter 6 Wedding Pageantry
53(11)
Chapter 7 The Estate of Matrimony
64(10)
Chapter 8 Marital Harmony
74(10)
Chapter 9 Death of a Prince
84(10)
Chapter 10 To Be a Wife
94(11)
Chapter 11 "The Greatest Affliction"
105(10)
Chapter 12 "A Happiness Rare"
115(12)
Part III Widows
Chapter 13 A Sea of Troubles
127(14)
Chapter 14 The Art of Politics
141(8)
Chapter 15 A Knife's Edge
149(11)
Chapter 16 The Triumph of Hope
160(13)
Part IV Sister Queens
Chapter 17 To Be a Queen
173(11)
Chapter 18 Motherhood
184(12)
Chapter 19 A Taste of Power
196(12)
Chapter 20 Happy Families
208(13)
Chapter 21 The Twisting Path
221(14)
Part V The Sky Darkens
Chapter 22 The Man of the Moment
235(12)
Chapter 23 Fool's Gold
247(11)
Chapter 24 Family First and Last
258(13)
Chapter 25 The Landscape Changes
271(16)
Part VI Adversity
Chapter 26 "A Blind, Detestable and Wretched Passion"
287(13)
Chapter 27 Crusader Queen
300(14)
Chapter 28 Taking a Stand
314(13)
Chapter 29 Dangerous Times
327(13)
Chapter 30 "Mine Eyes Desire You"
340(12)
Chapter 31 The Final Release
352(9)
Chapter 32 The Sisters' Legacy
361(10)
References and Abbreviations 371(2)
Notes 373(28)
Bibliography 401(10)
Illustration Credits 411(4)
Map Credit 415(2)
Index 417