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To Defy a King

por Elizabeth Chadwick

Séries: William Marshal (5)

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Fiction. Literature. Historical Fiction. HTML: Named the Historical Novel of the Year by the Romantic Novelist's Association in 2011, To Defy is King is a riveting novel of family loyalty and betrayal, featuring the daughter of William Marshal�??one of Chadwick, and history's, most beloved characters. The spirited daughter of England's greatest knight, Mahelt Marshal, lives a privileged life. But when her beloved father falls out with the volatile and dangerous King John, her world is shattered. The king takes her brothers hostage and Mahelt's planned marriage to Hugh Bigod, son of the Earl of Norfolk, takes place sooner than she expected. Mahelt and Hugh come to care for each other deeply, but Hugh's strict father clashes with the rebellious Mahelt. When more harsh demands from King John threaten to tear the couple's lives apart, Mahelt finds herself facing her worst fears alone. Caught between the family she was born in and the family she married into, Mahelt is uncertain if she�??or her marriage�??will survive. Written with vivid detail and great historical accuracy, To Defy a King is an immersive historical novel of Medieval England. Fans of Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir, Sharon Kay Penman, and Bernard Cornwall will take pleasure in this well-crafted story of a vibrant, noble woman in a tyrant's world. What reviewers are saying about To Defy a King "...juicy chunks of violent medieval history you can enjoy in the climate-controlled safety of your own home." �??USA Today "The characters are wonderful �?? fleshed out, individual, not stereotypical and graceful. The blend of action scenes and emotional scenes are well balanced."�??The Maiden's Court "Not only will you feel as though you are really in the story, but you will gasp in shock, smile, chuckle here and there, and at one point, shed a tear or two."�??Book Babe What people are saying about bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick "A star back in Britain, Elizabeth Chadwick is finally getting the attention she deserves here." �?? USA Today "Elizabeth Chadwick is to Medieval England what Philippa Gregory is to the Tudors and the Stuarts, and Bernard Cornwall to the Dark Ages."�??Books Monthly, UK "The best writer of medieval fiction currently around." �??Historical Novels Review "Chadwick is an icon for the historical fiction community for her ability to create a believable and passionate story based around major events of the era."�??The Burton Review "Breathing life into historical personages is hallmark Chadwick."�??RT Book Reviews "Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel is like having a Bentley draw up at your door: you know you are in for a sump… (mais)

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La vida de la privilegiada hija de uno de los hombres más poderosos de Inglaterra, Mahelt Marshal, cambia dramáticamente cuando el rey empieza a recelar de su padre por traición. Sus hermanos son capturados como rehenes y Mahelt contrae matrimonio con Hugh Bigod, heredero del condado de Norfolk. Adaptarse a su nueva vida y a las costumbres de su familia política resulta duro, pero los esposos acaban enamorándose profundamente. Cuando el rey se propone someter a los Bigod, Mahelt se enfrenta a una angustiosa batalla, temiendo que ni su matrimonio ni ella consigan sobrevivir al enfrentamiento. Magnífica en alcance y detalle, con personajes que se salen de las páginas, estamos ante uno de los máximos exponentes de la ficción histórica.

Natt90 | Jul 11, 2022 |

Set in the reign of King John, this is a story based on the eldest daughter of William Marshall, and her marriage to Hugh Bigod, the son of the Earl of Norfolk. It's a fairly tempestuous relationship, set in a time of upheaval and change. During the later stages of the book, Magna Charter is signed, and there is a certain amount of political manoeuvring taking place. I found myself rooting for Mahelt and Hugh (he's adorable, BTW), was glad that William finally did the right thing, and that John got his comeuppance - he's classic pantomime villain material. There's a fair amount of trouble and strife along the way, but it was fairly convincing. I recognised a significant number of the names, and places (Framlingham Castle is just fabulous, if you get the chance go & visit), and the events described were in a framework that hung together. Some readers may find the marital bed scene a little uncomfortable, bedding his young wife of 15 in some fairly extensive detail, but they were married younger - when life expectancy is shorter, you have to get on with it.

I listened to this and, at times, the narration was a little overwrought. However, it got to me in the end. Driving down a dual carriageway in tears is probably not the safest option! (

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Helenliz | Jun 28, 2014 |

[TO DEFY A KING by Elizabeth Chadwick].... a historical novel set in the Plantagenet times when King John ruled England, focusing on Hugh Bigod, son of the Earl of Norfolk who marries Mehelt Marshall, first daughter of William Marshal. It is beautifully done. Chadwick is very skilled in weaving everyday life of 1200's England and France into a beautiful tapestry of love, family, danger, daring, and history. I love the portrayal of family love and loyalty, having babies, family tragedy and national triumph. It is exciting to recognize the names of people who actually existed and see how their lives were interwoven and with whom. Featured here are William Marshal, the well loved Earl of Pembroke and his beloved Isabelle De Clare, William Longspee and his mother, Ida de Tosnney, who is featured in Chadwick's [For the King's Favor and harks back to King Henry II who was married to Eleanor of Aquitaine and is the father of John,] the Bigod's, de Bohun's, the Earl of Salisbury, the famous King John, and more, all real people, actual history. I love how she can do this and help in sorting all of them out, clarifying just who did what. It is easy to love and revere them for the lives they lived and who they are. Needless to say, my must-read list has at least quadrupled now. I must read all of these books. (

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justmeRosalie | Nov 6, 2013 |

This story continues the story of William Marshal, but centers on his eldest daughter, Mahelt and her husband Hugh Bigod. The central characters of the third book, "For the King's Favor", Ida and Roger Bigod, are also cast here, but they are not as likeable - in fact, I didn't recognize them.

The reign of John is the backdrop and once more we have excellent research and character development, though at times I thought characters repeated dialogue. My favorite characters were Hugh and Hugh's half-brother, William Longspee, the bastard son of Henry II. They have the same mother, but their personalities and motivations are as different as night and day - Hugh a man of duty and honor like his father Roger, but more sympathetic to his wife and clearly shown to be in love with her, and William, a royal who makes up for his lack of legitimacy with snobbery and lording over those less fortunate in their circumstances.

The back story of the civil war that festered and broke out after the signing of the Magna Carta was well developed and had me staying up late to see what disgusting thing John would do next and how long it would be before the barons finally said 'enough.' The life of Mahelt Marshal, countess of Norfolk is the central theme and she is a woman in the mould of Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Empress Maude. It made the story interesting and once more I was sorry it ended. (

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ELEkstrom | Jun 6, 2013 |

This is effectively the fourth in the quartet of novels the author has written about the dominant Marshal family in Angevin England. The leading figure here is William Marshal's eldest daughter, Mahelt (who was later in life the only surviving Marshal of her generation and was appointed hereditary Marshal of England after the deaths without heirs of all five of her brothers - surely a unique role in the period for a non-royal female). The thrust of the novel is the clash between love and duty towards family on the one hand; and loyalty and honour towards one's seigneur or King on the other, during the troubled times of King John after the loss of Normandy (when Christ and His Saints, if not actually sleeping, were certainly dozing in a rather relaxed state). The story is as colourful a page turner as all Ms Chadwick's novels are, though I was somewhat less keen on this than the William Marshal novels, and I found Mahelt's relentlessly headstrong nature and constant stubborn refusal to compromise on any issue of any nature a bit irritating at times. Hugh and Roger Bigod came across very well, especially the former, while William Marshal very much took a back seat here and was hardly in it, despite being the mainstay of support for King John. John is certainly depicted here as without a single redeeming feature (except perhaps a love of books); and indeed his ability to alienate so many barons to the point where they fought for the French dauphin Louis as their preferred alternative monarch could have radically altered the course of English history, had not John died unexpectedly at the age of 49 in 1216 and prompted most of those barons to reassess their position and declare loyalty to the boy king Henry III and William Marshal as his guardian. In sum, despite minor reservations, this was as engaging a read as ever. 4/5 (

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Fiction. Literature. Historical Fiction. HTML:

Named the Historical Novel of the Year by the Romantic Novelist's Association in 2011, To Defy is King is a riveting novel of family loyalty and betrayal, featuring the daughter of William Marshal�??one of Chadwick, and history's, most beloved characters.

The spirited daughter of England's greatest knight, Mahelt Marshal, lives a privileged life. But when her beloved father falls out with the volatile and dangerous King John, her world is shattered.

The king takes her brothers hostage and Mahelt's planned marriage to Hugh Bigod, son of the Earl of Norfolk, takes place sooner than she expected.

Mahelt and Hugh come to care for each other deeply, but Hugh's strict father clashes with the rebellious Mahelt. When more harsh demands from King John threaten to tear the couple's lives apart, Mahelt finds herself facing her worst fears alone. Caught between the family she was born in and the family she married into, Mahelt is uncertain if she�??or her marriage�??will survive.

Written with vivid detail and great historical accuracy, To Defy a King is an immersive historical novel of Medieval England. Fans of Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir, Sharon Kay Penman, and Bernard Cornwall will take pleasure in this well-crafted story of a vibrant, noble woman in a tyrant's world.

What reviewers are saying about To Defy a King
"...juicy chunks of violent medieval history you can enjoy in the climate-controlled safety of your own home." �??USA Today
"The characters are wonderful �?? fleshed out, individual, not stereotypical and graceful. The blend of action scenes and emotional scenes are well balanced."�??The Maiden's Court
"Not only will you feel as though you are really in the story, but you will gasp in shock, smile, chuckle here and there, and at one point, shed a tear or two."�??Book Babe

What people are saying about bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick
"A star back in Britain, Elizabeth Chadwick is finally getting the attention she deserves here." �?? USA Today
"Elizabeth Chadwick is to Medieval England what Philippa Gregory is to the Tudors and the Stuarts, and Bernard Cornwall to the Dark Ages."�??Books Monthly, UK
"The best writer of medieval fiction currently around." �??Historical Novels Review
"Chadwick is an icon for the historical fiction community for her ability to create a believable and passionate story based around major events of the era."�??The Burton Review
"Breathing life into historical personages is hallmark Chadwick."�??RT Book Reviews
"Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel is like having a Bentley draw up at your door: you know you are in for a sump

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