Bibliograph

Captive queen, a novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Alison Weir

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Label

Captive queen, a novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Alison Weir

Language

eng

Illustrations

maps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Captive queen

Medium

electronic resource eBook

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Alison Weir

Sub title

a novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine

Summary

The author harks back to the twelfth century with a sensuous and tempestuous tale that brings vividly to life England's most passionate and destructive royal couple: Eleanor of Aquitaine and King Henry II. Nearing her thirtieth birthday, Eleanor has spent the past dozen frustrating years as consort to the pious King Louis VII of France. For all its political advantages, the marriage has brought Eleanor only increasing unhappiness and daughters instead of the hoped for male heir

Table Of Contents

Genealogical table: Eleanor and her family connections -- Marriage of lions, 1151-1154 -- This turbulent priest, 1155-1171 -- Cubs shall awake, 1171-1173 -- Poor prisoner, 1173-1189 -- Eagle rejoices, 1189 -- Envoi: Winchester, 1189

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