Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Biography (WOMEN IN HISTORY)

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Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Biography (WOMEN IN HISTORY) Meade, Marion Summary Marion Meade portrays Eleanor of Aquitaine as a woman of great intelligence and titanic energy who lived in a passionate and creative age. Marion Meade portrays Eleanor of Aquitaine as a woman of great intelligence and titanic energy who lived in a passionate and creative age. A comprehensive account of the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine. The wife of King Louis VII of France and then of King Henry II of England, and mother to Richard Coeur de Lion and King John, she became the key political figure of the 12th century. Eleanor's long life inspired a number of legends. At twenty-five she set out for the Holy Land as a Crusader and at seventy-eight she crossed the Pyreness to Spain to fetch the granddaughter whose marriage would be, she hoped, a pledge of peace between England and France. This is a compassionate biography of this charismatic queen and the world she ruled over. Perfect for fans of Queen Mother, Biography, British Royalty, Queen Mother Biographies, French Historical Biographies, Heraldry. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 512 pages · Paperback By Meade, Marion Details ISBN: 9781842126189 Author: Meade, Marion Format: Paperback Pages: 512 Language: English Publication date: 1 August 2002 Condition: Used – Very Good About the author Meade, Marion Show more