The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 7 books · 2005 to 2018

Elizabeth Chadwick

Elizabeth Chadwick writes medieval historical novels, known for their research. Her William Marshal novels follow the knight who served five English kings; her trilogy on Eleanor of Aquitaine tells the queen's life from her first marriage to old age.

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Elizabeth Chadwick books in order

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William Marshal

4 books · Set in Medieval England and FranceMedieval and Tudor
  1. 1The Greatest Knight2005With William MarshalBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Scarlet Lion2006With William Marshal and Isabelle de ClareBuy on Amazon
  3. 3A Place Beyond Courage2007With John FitzGilbertBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Templar Silks2018With William MarshalBuy on Amazon

Eleanor of Aquitaine

3 books · Set in Medieval England and FranceMedieval and TudorHistorical romance
  1. 1The Summer Queen2013With Eleanor of AquitaineBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Winter Crown2014With Eleanor of AquitaineBuy on Amazon
  3. 3The Autumn Throne2016With Eleanor of AquitaineBuy on Amazon

Characters

5 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

The Marshals

Eleanor of Aquitaine