Includes bibliographical references (pages 443-446).
Summary
In 1471 England, two daughters of a silk merchant follow different paths. Jane Shore becomes the mistress of the king and her sister Isabel becomes powerful in the silk industry.
Note
Includes The history behind the story section: Fifteenth-century England ; Organization of the city of London ; Silk ; Silkwomen ; London and the Wars of the Roses ; Was King Edward IV illegitimate? ; Jane Shore ; The new chess and the power of medieval queens ; Medieval times of the year ; Medieval times of prayer: the hours.
