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Eleanor of Aquitaine

Eleanor of Aquitaine

A Life (Ballantine Reader's Circle)
Ancient HistoryBiography
Pages
480
Published
1999
Language
English

Synopsis

This biography explores the remarkable life of Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the Middle Ages' most powerful women. It details her two influential marriages, first to Louis VII of France and then to Henry II of England. Discover how she navigated royal courts and fought to secure the English throne for her children.

Prose complexity
7/10

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Genres

Ancient History Biography History

About the author

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Alison Weir

Alison Weir is a historian specializing in British royalty, especially the Tudor period. Readers enjoy her detailed non-fiction books like "The Six Wives of Henry VIII," "The Life of Elizabeth I," and "Katheryn Howard, The Scandalous Queen.

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