Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Plantagenet Prelude | 1976 | Eleanor Burford / Hibbert | Buy |
| 2 | The Revolt of the Eaglets | 1977 | Eleanor Burford / Hibbert | Buy |
| 3 | The Heart of the Lion | 1977 | Eleanor Burford / Hibbert | Buy |
| 4 | Hammer of the Scots | 1978 | Eleanor Burford / Hibbert | Buy |
| 5 | The Prince of Darkness | 1978 | Eleanor Burford / Hibbert | Buy |
| 6 | The Battle of the Queens | 1978 | Eleanor Burford / Hibbert | Buy |
| 7 | The Queen from Provence | 1979 | Eleanor Burford / Hibbert | Buy |
| 8 | Hammer of the Scots / Edward Longshanks | 1979 | Eleanor Burford / Hibbert | Buy |
| 9 | The Follies of the King | 1980 | Eleanor Burford / Hibbert | Buy |
| 10 | The Vow on the Heron | 1980 | Eleanor Burford / Hibbert | Buy |
| 11 | Passage to Pontefract | 1981 | Eleanor Burford / Hibbert | Buy |
| 12 | The Star of Lancaster | 1981 | Eleanor Burford / Hibbert | Buy |
| 13 | Epitaph for Three Women | 1981 | Eleanor Burford / Hibbert | Buy |
| 14 | The Red Rose of Anjou | 1982 | Eleanor Burford / Hibbert | Buy |
| 15 | The Sun in Splendour | 1982 | Eleanor Burford / Hibbert | Buy |
The Plantagenet Saga by Eleanor Burford Hibbert, writing as Jean Plaidy, is her longest English history series and covers the dynasty that ruled England from 1154 to 1485. The Plantagenet Prelude introduces Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the most famous royal couples in European history. The Revolt of the Eaglets follows the rebellion of their sons, and The Heart of the Lion focuses on Richard the Lionheart and the Third Crusade.
The middle books cover the reigns of the weaker Plantagenet kings: John, Henry III, Edward II, and Edward III. The Battle of the Queens and The Queen from Provence explore the powerful women who shaped this period. The Follies of the King portrays the disastrous reign of Edward II, while The Vow on the Heron deals with the beginning of the Hundred Years War under Edward III.
The final volumes turn to the Wars of the Roses. Passage to Pontefract covers the deposition of Richard II. The Star of Lancaster and Epitaph for Three Women follow the Lancastrian kings through the English defeats in France, and The Red Rose of Anjou and The Sun in Splendour bring the saga to its end with the Yorkist victory. The Norman Trilogy covers the period immediately before the Plantagenets, and the Tudor Saga picks up where this series ends.