This book is the first full-length biography of Joan of Navarre, a fascinating royal woman who became duchess of Brittany and queen consort of England through her two marriages in 1386 and 1403 respectively.

Elena Woodacre is a Reader in Renaissance History at the University of Winchester. She is an expert in queenship and royal studies, having published extensively in this area, and she was the lead editor of The Routledge History of Monarchy (2019). Elena is also Editor-in-Chief of the Royal Studies Journal, founder of the Royal Studies Network and edits two book series, including Lives of Royal Women with Routledge.

Part 1: 1. INFANTA: The Context and Content of Joan's Early Years, 2. DUCHESS: Wife, Mother, Regent, 3. QUEEN: Charting turbulent waters as Henry IV's consort, 4. DOWAGER: Anything but a 'quiet retirement', Part 2: 5. The Avaricious Queen: The Fight for Financial Stability, 6. Networks of Service, 7. Places, Piety, Possessions and Patronage