Deadly Sisterhood The women who ruled Italy during the Italian Renaissance

This group of well-born, fastidiously educated women played a crucial role in the complicated politics of Renaissance Italy, where a collection of city states and competing warlords struggled to maintain their independence from the papacy at home and the French and Spanish abroad ... a torrent of poisoned daggers, ruthless politics and sexual intrigue Daisy Goodwin Sunday Times

this group of well-born fastidiously educated women played a crucial role in the complicated politics of Renaissance Italy, where a collection of city states and competing warlords struggled to maintain their independence from the papacy at home and the French and Spanish abroad... a torrent of poisoned daggers, ruthless politics and sexual intrigue. -- Daisy Goodwin THE SUNDAY TIMES [Frieda] portrays eight princesses in vibrant colours, while deftly sketching the political background... these princesses were capable of immense political courage -- Christopher Silvester DAILY EXPRESS This is a Girl's Own version of the Italian Renaissance, full of bright, brash women, quite a lot of killing... and some really serious statement jewellery -- Kathryn Hughes MAIL ON SUNDAY detailed, dramatic and colourful THE LADY This is a fresh and enlightening look at the dynastic conflicts of the 15th century via the key female figures involved BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE This is a fresh and enlightening look at the dynastic conflicts of the 15th century via the key female figures involved FAMILY TREE magazine