Reddit mentions of Birth of the Chess Queen

repost : "The birth of the Chess Queen" by Marilyn Yalom gives a great history of how the traditional male vizier role was usurped by a female during the middle ages through to the 1400(?) because of a prevalence of female monarchs. http://www.amazon.com/Birth-Chess-Queen-A-History/dp/0060090650

No it doesn't. It has historical parrallels. The book, "Birth of the chess queen" by Marilyn Yalom http://www.amazon.com/Birth-Chess-Queen-A-History/dp/0060090650 detaisl how the previosly Indian vizier role converted to the queen due to mimic the number of Eurpoean historical queens in power at the time.
"Birth of the Chess Queen examines the five centuries between the chess queen's timid emergence in the early days of the Holy Roman Empire to her elevation during the reign of Isabel of Castile. Marilyn Yalom, inspired by a handful of surviving medieval chess queens, traces their origin and spread from Spain, Italy, and Germany to France, England, Scandinavia, and Russia. In a lively and engaging historical investigation, Yalom draws parallels between the rise of the chess queen and the ascent of female sovereigns in Europe, presenting a layered, fascinating history of medieval courts and internal struggles for power."

Wow, thanks! I’m always a little worried about how often I spam your handle across Reddit whenever anyone makes a chess history reference. I do it in real life too about your YouTube channel. Phenomenal material. Your work is top quality incredibly appreciated.

Edit: direct link to the book referenced here https://www.amazon.com/Birth-Chess-Queen-Marilyn-Yalom/dp/0060090650

this might be a month too late, but i finally remembered the book i was thinking of.

http://www.amazon.com/Birth-Chess-Queen-A-History/dp/0060090650

I first heard the story in an archaeology class when we were talking about an ancient chess set we saw in our campus museum, but I have seen it on Wikipedia and its associated sources: https://www.amazon.com/Birth-Chess-Queen-Marilyn-Yalom/dp/0060090650

an article which cites the book: http://articles.latimes.com/2004/apr/25/books/bk-shahade25

More stuff:
http://historynewsnetwork.org/blog/3910

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_(chess)#cite_ref-10

Admittedly this is mostly anecdotal on my part, but its the story i've heard and the story I've run with.