Leanda de Lisle shortlisted for the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography 2023

We are very pleased to announce that Henrietta Maria: Conspirator, Warrior, Phoenix Queen by Leanda de Lisle has been shortlisted for the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography 2023.

The Prize was founded in 2003 in memory of the acclaimed biographer Elizabeth Longford by her granddaughter Flora Fraser, Chair of the Prize, and Peter Soros, Patron of the prize. It is awarded annually for a historical biography which, like Elizabeth Longford’s work, combines scholarship and narrative drive.

The judges, all of whom are distinguished historical biographers and historians, this year include Professor Roy Foster (Chair), Antonia Fraser, Chair Emerita and daughter of Elizabeth Longford, Flora Fraser, Richard Davenport-Hines and Professor Rana Mitter.

Of Leanda's book, Chair of Judges Roy Foster described it as, 'a robustly revisionist biography of Henrietta Maria, much-maligned consort of Charles I.'

The winner will be announced on 12 June 2023.