A Crown for Joanna

She was born a princess, heir to her father’s kingdom of Portugal, and she might at will have reigned from almost any throne in Europe. But instead of this, she made what to her world seemed a thoroughly mad choice – for she chose to have a throne in heaven. Today those scepters are dust which she would not accept, and as Blessed Joanna of Portugal she possesses a throne imperishable…

This children’s biography of Blessed Joanna of Portugal was written by Sister Mary Jean Dorcy, a Catholic Dominican Nun. The author is probably best known for her exquisitely intricate paper cutting silhouettes, with which she illustrated her books. (Introduction from the original book and by Maria Therese) (1 hr 49 min)

Kapitel

0 - Prologue - The Gossip of the Market Place	13:02	Gelesen von Maria Therese
1 - Pawn on a Chessboard of Kings	12:09	Gelesen von Maria Therese
2 - A Question of Thrones	17:55	Gelesen von Maria Therese
3 - The Long Road to Aviero	11:09	Gelesen von Maria Therese
4 - A Gown for a Princess	15:14	Gelesen von Maria Therese
5 - Thorns for a Crown	12:28	Gelesen von Maria Therese
6 - The Glory of the King's Daughter	10:25	Gelesen von Maria Therese
7 - Crowns	10:48	Gelesen von Maria Therese
8 - Epilogue - The Market Place 1490	6:36	Gelesen von Maria Therese

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