Eleanor the Queen
by Norah Lofts | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0752439448 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0752439448 Global Overview for this book
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Eleanor of Aquitaine (in French: Aliénor d’Aquitaine, Éléonore de Guyenne) (1122 or 1124 – 1 April 1204) was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in Western Europe during the High Middle Ages. As well as being Duchess of Aquitaine in her own right, she was queen consort of France (1137–1152) and of England (1154–1189).
Eleanor succeeded her father as suo jure Duchess of Aquitaine and Countess of Poitiers at the age of fifteen, and thus became the most eligible bride in Europe. Three months after her accession she married Louis VII, son and junior co-ruler of her guardian, King Louis VI of France. As Queen of France, she participated in the unsuccessful Second Crusade.
Later Eleanor married Henry II, Duke of the Normans, her cousin within the third degree, who was nine years younger. On 25 October 1154 her husband ascended the throne of the Kingdom of England. Over the next thirteen years, she bore Henry eight children: five sons, three of whom would become king, and three daughters. Her husband was succeeded by their son, Richard the Lionheart.
Eleanor succeeded her father as suo jure Duchess of Aquitaine and Countess of Poitiers at the age of fifteen, and thus became the most eligible bride in Europe. Three months after her accession she married Louis VII, son and junior co-ruler of her guardian, King Louis VI of France. As Queen of France, she participated in the unsuccessful Second Crusade.
Later Eleanor married Henry II, Duke of the Normans, her cousin within the third degree, who was nine years younger. On 25 October 1154 her husband ascended the throne of the Kingdom of England. Over the next thirteen years, she bore Henry eight children: five sons, three of whom would become king, and three daughters. Her husband was succeeded by their son, Richard the Lionheart.
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Hope you enjoy it, I did. A very enjoyable bok. Eleanor is portrayed as a strong woman who tries to be independent, unfortunately, being an heiress did not stop her becoming at the mercy of the men in her lives. She was treated in a bad way, and not shown the respect that she deserved.
Your bookshelf indicates that you like historical fiction. Personally I would have like the story to have continued a bit more.
Hope you enjoy it, I did. A very enjoyable bok. Eleanor is portrayed as a strong woman who tries to be independent, unfortunately, being an heiress did not stop her becoming at the mercy of the men in her lives. She was treated in a bad way, and not shown the respect that she deserved.
Your bookshelf indicates that you like historical fiction. Personally I would have like the story to have continued a bit more.
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