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ⓘ About Antonia Fraser
Antonia Fraser was an author of mystery novels, historian, and biographer. She was born in London England on August 27 1932 to Francis Pakenham, the seventh Earl of Longford. Her father who was a man of politics and government held a variety of cabinet positions under Harold Wilson who was the Prime Minister for two terms between 1964 and 1976. She was also known as an author and popular public crusader. Elizabeth Pakenham her mother was the Countess of Longford and is known for writing several popular long-form biographical pieces on Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria, the Queen Mother, Churchill, and Wellington. As such, it was not surprising that Fraser would become an author given that she came from the Longfords, a family of writers.
All Book Series by Antonia Fraser
The Stuarts
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2000 Anthology · Maurice Percy Ashley
The House of Windsor
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2000 Co-authored · Andrew Roberts
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1954
Lady Caroline Lamb: A Free Spirit
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2023
Mary Tudor
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 1940 Anthology · H.F.M. Prescott
An Uncommon Woman - The Empress Frederick
Book 7 of 14 · published 1995 Anthology · Hannah Pakula
Medieval Women: Social History Of Women In England 450-1500
Book 8 of 14 · published 1995 Anthology · Henrietta Leyser
The Viceroy's Daughters
Book 10 of 14 · published 2000 Anthology · Anne de Courcy
Women in England 1760-1914: A Social History
Book 11 of 14 · published 2004 Anthology · Susie Steinbach
Debs at War: 1939-1945
Book 12 of 14 · published 2006 Anthology · Anne de Courcy
Women In England 1500-1760
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2013 Anthology · Anne Laurence
A Red Rose Or A Satin Heart
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2010
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Antonia Fraser?
Antonia Fraser was an author of mystery novels, historian, and biographer. She was born in London England on August 27 1932 to Francis Pakenham, the seventh Earl of Longford. Her father who was a man of politics and government held a variety of cabinet positions under Harold Wilson who was the Prime Minister for two terms between 1964 and 1976.
Which Antonia Fraser series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Women in History series, the earliest of Antonia Fraser's multi-book series: it opens with Mary Tudor (1940) and runs to 14 books across 1940–2013, ending with Women In England 1500-1760 (2013). Antonia Fraser's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Antonia Fraser written?
Antonia Fraser has 65 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1940 and 2023. 29 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Women in History series with 14 books — and 36 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Antonia Fraser's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Antonia Fraser's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Women in History (1940–2013, 14 books), Jemima Shore (1977–1994, 10 books) and A Royal History of England (2000, 5 books).
How are Antonia Fraser's books organised into series?
This guide splits Antonia Fraser's 65 books into 3 named series and 36 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Women in History (14 books, 1940–2013); Jemima Shore (10 books, 1977–1994); A Royal History of England (5 books, 2000).