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ⓘ About Godfrey Turton
The four women highlighted in this book are Julia Domna, Julia Maesa, Julia Mamaea, and Julia Soemias. All the women came from the Eastern province, and it is amazing how they wielded unprecedented power over Rome for a good number of years. From Caracalla’s reign to the time Alexander Severus dies, the women had to take over, albeit behind their husbands’ or son’s shadows. All four emperors had different weaknesses that their wives and mothers worked hard to hide. For example, Caracalla was a deranged emperor whose first act after taking over the throne was killing his brother and co-emperor, Geta. His primary interest was making war on Persians and German Marcomanni, so he left the day-to-day administration of his empire to his mother, Julia Domna.
All Book Series by Godfrey Turton
The Festival of Flora: A Story of Ancient and Modern Times
Book 4 of 6 · published 1972
The Dragon's Breed:The Story Of The Tudors From Earliest Times To 1603
Book 2 of 3 · published 1970
The Syrian Princesses: The Women Who Ruled Rome, Ad 193 235
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1974
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Godfrey Turton?
The four women highlighted in this book are Julia Domna, Julia Maesa, Julia Mamaea, and Julia Soemias. All the women came from the Eastern province, and it is amazing how they wielded unprecedented power over Rome for a good number of years. From Caracalla's reign to the time Alexander Severus dies, the women had to take over, albeit behind their husbands' or son's shadows.
Which Godfrey Turton series should I start with?
Godfrey Turton's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is My Lord of Canterbury (1967).
How many books has Godfrey Turton written?
Godfrey Turton has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1967 and 2011. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels and Non-Fiction.
In what order should Godfrey Turton's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 9 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Godfrey Turton's books organised into series?
This guide splits Godfrey Turton's 9 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (6 books); Non-Fiction (3 books).