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File Size: 2730 KB
Print Length: 530 pages
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark (September 1, 2010)
Publication Date: September 1, 2010
Language: English
ASIN: B003YFJ52W
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Whenever I pick up a Chadwick novel, I know I'm in for a real treat. I always learn something I hadn't known before, even if it's something small.This is the story of Ida de Tosney, who was briefly the mistress of Henry II and her life thereafter as the wife of Roger Bigod.Prior to reading this book, I knew of only one mistress that was important to Henry II for many years: Rosamund Clifford. I assumed that he was so distraught over her death that he never sought out anyone else for a long term relationship. Ida de Tosney was a ward of Henry's who caught his eye when she reached the age young women do when their bodies start to physically change. She quickly became his favoured mistress and even had a son by him. Ida, however, wasn't content to remain Henry's mistress until he tire of her. She knew that when he found "greener pastures" he would move on and marry Ida off to whoever he deemed worthy. So she took matters into her own hands and convinced King Henry to marry her off to Roger Bigod, a man to whom she was attracted and could find herself in love with.Roger Bigod, however, spent most of his life trying to stay in the good graces of the Plantagenet family after his father - Hugh Bigod - participated in a rebellion led by King Henry's eldest son Henry. Hugh was stripped of everything and Roger had to work hard to return to King Henry's graces as well as fend off the machinations of his step mother and step brothers who wanted their fair share of Hugh's titles and properties and incomes.Roger and Ida live well into old age (for that time period) and have a large happy family together.While I do enjoy a rousing good action story - from the likes of Bernard Cornwell and others - I also like the slower steady pace that Chadwick brings to historical fiction. You simply fall into the story and forget the 21st Century plugging along around you.
Early English society only recognized men as persons having rights. Once a young woman reached marriagable age, her father or whoever is her official sponsor can arrange her marriage however it best suits him or her estate/family. A woman has little or no say in her future... History also has overlooked instances of overzealous kings demanding sexual privileges for their pleasures. Court favors, societal mores... there was little young women could do to protect themselves from either their family nor the sovereigns demands. What can they do to cope with this issue? How do they fit into court life? So many intriguing tales behind the curtains of court.
This is my favourite novel so far in the Marshal series. Although not the primary focus, William Marshal is portrayed through the eyes of Roger Bigod, the male protagonist of this novel. It was great to see Marshal from this viewpoint, and it solidified everything the reader was shown about him in the first two novels (The Greatest Knight and The Scarlet Lion). It was interesting to see him from an outsider's perspective.One of the main reasons I enjoyed this novel so much was due to the female protagonist, Ida de Tosney. It was only recently discovered that Ida was the mother to Henry II's illegitimate son, William Longespee, when a document was found where he refered to "Countess Ida, my mother". By this point Ida's husband had been granted the earldom of Norfolk, thus giving her the title of Countess. This novel brings to light the struggle that Roger went through in order to regain the earldom that was in dispute after his father's death.Throughout the novel the reader watches Ida mature from a naive girl whose virginity is taken by a demanding King into a strong woman with a devoted husband and budding family. In many ways this is a coming of age story set in medieval times. Ms Chadwick did an excellent job of portraying Ida's courage--it was not a fierce courage like that of Eleanor of Aquitaine for example--but rather a quiet courage that allowed her to face each trial that life brought her way and try to make the best of it. In truth she seems like a remarkable woman, and I was glad to receive this insight into her life.
Elizabeth Chadwick has authored two historical novels that I really enjoyed, two tales of the heroic knight, William Marshall. These novels traced the arc of his career from when he was younger to his twilight--"The Greatest Knight" and "The Scarlet Lion." When I saw that Chadwick had penned yet another novel from that era, "For the King's Favor," I felt impelled to purchase this volume. And I made a good choice.Here, we have a novel at the same period of time as the William Marshall works--King Henry II and his sons--"The Young King," Richard, and John (as well as Henry's spirited wife Elinor of Aquitaine). We begin with Henry taking a young woman, Ida de Tosney, as his mistress. He treated her pretty well; she bore him a son (whom she loved--but because of whom Henry created great pain for Ida); she felt the tension between being the King's mistress, with all the benefits that came with that, and having a reputation as a debauched woman.Then, there is the tale of Roger Bigod, whose father had played fast and loose with various factions. He ended up on the losing end of the effort to keep Henry II from the Kingship. Roger, against his father, allied with Henry--but the questions about his ultimate loyalty remained. There were internal family disputes--with his stepmother warring with him over control of his father's estate upon his father's death.The stories of Ida and Roger come together, and--after having to work through the intricacies--they wed. The story then focuses on the challenges that they face--with Henry II always in the picture, and his support of Roger was always ambiguous. Over time, the tale plays out, in a pretty satisfying manner.The novel gives a sense of the historical characters--Elinor, Henry, Richard, and John of the "royals." Roger and Ida. William Marshall even shows yup in this volume! Characters are well drawn; the plot moves nicely.I found this a very nicely done piece of historical fiction.
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