Eleanor Of Aquitaine: The Mother Queen
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Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
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A compelling work of medieval biography, Desmond Seward's portrait of Eleanor of Aquitaine chronicles the extraordinary life of one of the most powerful and influential women of the twelfth century, a queen who shaped the destinies of both France and England. Seward traces her remarkable journey from the sun-drenched courts of Aquitaine to her marriages with two kings — Louis VII of France and Henry II of England — illustrating how she wielded political power and cultural influence in an age that rarely afforded women either. Written with vivid narrative energy, the biography presents Eleanor not merely as a consort but as a formidable political actor, a patron of troubadour culture, and the indomitable mother of kings, including Richard the Lionheart and the notorious King John. Seward also details the dramatic tensions of her later years, including her imprisonment by Henry II and her tireless efforts to secure her sons' thrones, painting a portrait of resilience and dynastic ambition. Accessible yet richly researched, Eleanor of Aquitaine: The Mother Queen stands as an authoritative and engrossing account of a woman whose legacy reverberated across centuries of European history.
Author: Desmond Seward
Format: Hardback
Published: 1978, Book Club Associates
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A compelling work of medieval biography, Desmond Seward's portrait of Eleanor of Aquitaine chronicles the extraordinary life of one of the most powerful and influential women of the twelfth century, a queen who shaped the destinies of both France and England. Seward traces her remarkable journey from the sun-drenched courts of Aquitaine to her marriages with two kings — Louis VII of France and Henry II of England — illustrating how she wielded political power and cultural influence in an age that rarely afforded women either. Written with vivid narrative energy, the biography presents Eleanor not merely as a consort but as a formidable political actor, a patron of troubadour culture, and the indomitable mother of kings, including Richard the Lionheart and the notorious King John. Seward also details the dramatic tensions of her later years, including her imprisonment by Henry II and her tireless efforts to secure her sons' thrones, painting a portrait of resilience and dynastic ambition. Accessible yet richly researched, Eleanor of Aquitaine: The Mother Queen stands as an authoritative and engrossing account of a woman whose legacy reverberated across centuries of European history.