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Carolly Erickson Books in Order

Find every Carolly Erickson book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 28 books / 2 series

Carolly Erickson is an American historian and novelist best known for her meticulously researched biographical fiction, including *The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette* and *The First Elizabeth*. A recipient of the National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship, her works have captivated readers worldwide. This page lists Carolly Erickson’s books in order, covering both publication chronology and series reading order.

All Carolly Erickson Books in Chronological Order

1971 The Records of Medieval Europe POoNB / 1 Buy
1976 The Medieval Vision POoNB / 2 Buy
1978 Civilization and Society in the West POoNB / 3 Buy
1978 Bloody Mary POoNB / 4 Buy
1980 Josephine POoNB / 5 Buy
1980 Royal Panoply POoNB / 6 Buy
1980 Great Harry POoNB / 7 Buy
1983 The First Elizabeth POoNB / 8 Buy
1984 Mistress Anne / Anne Boleyn POoNB / 9 Buy
1986 Our Tempestuous Day POoNB / 10 Buy
1989 Bonnie Prince Charlie POoNB / 11 Buy
1991 To the Scaffold POoNB / 12 Buy
1994 Great Catherine POoNB / 13 Buy
1997 Her Little Majesty POoNB / 14 Buy
1998 Arc of the Arrow POoNB / 15 Buy
2000 Alexandra POoNB / 16 Buy
2004 Lilibet POoNB / 17 Buy
2004 The Girl from Botany Bay POoNB / 18 Buy
2005 The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette POoSN / 1 Buy
2006 The Last Wife of Henry VIII POoSN / 2 Buy
2007 The Secret Life of Josephine POoSN / 3 Buy
2007 Brief Lives of the English Monarchs POoNB / 19 Buy
2008 The Tsarina's Daughter POoSN / 4 Buy
2009 The Memoirs of Mary Queen of Scots / Mary Queen of Scots POoSN / 5 Buy
2010 Rival to the Queen POoSN / 6 Buy
2011 The Favored Queen POoSN / 7 Buy
2011 The Unfaithful Queen POoSN / 8 Buy
2013 The Spanish Queen POoSN / 9 Buy

Carolly Erickson Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Non-Fiction Books in Reading Order 19 books / 1971-2007
01 The Records of Medieval Europe 1971 Buy
02 The Medieval Vision 1976 Buy
03 Civilization and Society in the West 1978 Buy
04 Bloody Mary 1978 Buy
05 Josephine 1980 Buy
06 Royal Panoply 1980 Buy
07 Great Harry 1980 Buy
08 The First Elizabeth 1983 Buy
09 Mistress Anne / Anne Boleyn 1984 Buy
10 Our Tempestuous Day 1986 Buy
11 Bonnie Prince Charlie 1989 Buy
12 To the Scaffold 1991 Buy
13 Great Catherine 1994 Buy
14 Her Little Majesty 1997 Buy
15 Arc of the Arrow 1998 Buy
16 Alexandra 2000 Buy
17 Lilibet 2004 Buy
18 The Girl from Botany Bay 2004 Buy
19 Brief Lives of the English Monarchs 2007 Buy
Standalone Books in Reading Order 9 books / 2005-2013
01 The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette 2005 Buy
02 The Last Wife of Henry VIII 2006 Buy
03 The Secret Life of Josephine 2007 Buy
04 The Tsarina's Daughter 2008 Buy
05 The Memoirs of Mary Queen of Scots / Mary Queen of Scots 2009 Buy
06 Rival to the Queen 2010 Buy
07 The Favored Queen 2011 Buy
08 The Unfaithful Queen 2011 Buy
09 The Spanish Queen 2013 Buy

Where to start with Carolly Erickson

What is the best order to read Carolly Erickson books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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