Eleanor of Aquitaine : Woman, Queen and Legend, Lindy Grant

Eleanor of Aquitaine : Woman, Queen and Legend, Lindy GrantNew hardback Eleanor of Aquitaine (11241204), the legendary queen of France and later England, has captivated historians for centuries. Heiress to the duchy of Aquitaine, wife to King Henry II and mother to Richard the Lionheart and King John, her life was marked by power, influence and myth. This concise, accessible history sheds new light on Eleanor, cutting through the hearsay and slander with a close reading of primary sources. It highlights the

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