Margaret of Wessex: A Play in Four Acts

The 11th century was a dangerous time to be of the line unbroken of King 'thelred II Unread and his first queen, 'fgifu of York. Born in Hungary after King Canute III's failed attempt to murder her father, Edward the Exile, Margaret found her life turned upside down by King Edward the Confessor's discovery of her father's survival -- and the resulting recall of her and her family to England.In this stage version of "Margaret of Wessex: Mother, Saint, and Queen of Scots" we meet Margaret up close and personal – with a little help from her granddaughter, Empress Matilda of England. From exiled princess to political hostage to three successive kings of England to her marriage to the Ceann Mhor of Alba, Margaret lived one of the most extraordinary lives in medieval Europe and in the process became one of Scotland's most beloved Saints and queens.Production notes includes detailed timeline and bibliography from the original book, plus information about units of time in the middle ages. Born, raised, and educated in Lincoln, Nebraska USA, Laurel A. Rockefeller's passion for animals comes through in everything she writes. First self-published in 2012 as a social science fiction author (the Peers of Beinan series), Laurel has expanded her work into the animal care/guide, history, historical fiction, and biography genres. But she is best known for her biographies, particularly "His Red Eminence" (2020 Godiva Award winner) and the thirteen biographies (and counting) of the Legendary Women of World History series.Find Laurel's books in digital, paperback, and hardcover in your choice of up to ten languages, including Welsh, Chinese, and Dutch. Audio editions are published in all four available languages: English, French, Spanish, and German. Most of them feature period music performed by actor-musicians. You can also hear Laurel sing on three of the audiobooks.Besides advocating for animals and related environmental causes, Laurel A. Rockefeller is a passionate educator dedicated to improving history literacy worldwide, especially as it relates to women's accomplishments. In her spare time, Laurel enjoys spending time with her cockatiels, travelling to historic places, and watching classic motion pictures and classic television series. Stage drama editions of the Legendary Women of World History biographies.