The dramatic story of an ambitious princess, heiress, and ruler.Įleanor of Aquitaine: Queen of France, Queen of England by Ralph V. (Review © .)Įleanor of Aquitaine: The Mother Queen of the Middle Ages by Desmond Seward.

Combining the pace and descriptive quality of a novel with the authority of a textbook, Weir brings all the color and ever-present dangers of Eleanor's world to life. This biography reassesses Eleanor's political importance, her role as a literary and cultural patron, and her influence in the 12th-century Renaissance.Įleanor of Aquitaine: By the Wrath of God, Queen of England by Alison Weir. This biography presents Eleanor as an surprisingly modern and liberated woman.Įleanor of Aquitaine by Marion Meade is a biography with a feminist point of view.Įleanor of Aquitaine: Queen and Legend by D. (Review © .)Įleanor, April Queen of Aquitaine by Douglas Boyd. Always at the center of her world, Eleanor remains a fascinating figure, and Amy Kelly captures her life in this entrancing biography. Based on primary sources, this biography debunks myths about Eleanor and breaks new ground on her relationships with the Church, Thomas Becket, and her children.Įleanor of Aquitaine and the Four Kings by Amy Ruth Kelly. 'Richly rewarding, superbly written… The richness of the characters, the historical details, and the story as a whole make this novel a memorable reading experience.Book categories: Biographies, Fiction, Children's Books, Angevins, Henry II, Richard I, John, Plantagenets, Troubadour Music, Music & DVDs BiographiesĮleanor of Aquitaine by Sara Cockerill. Their relationship sets tongues wagging and places Alix in considerable danger as the battle for Jerusalem unfolds. She cuts her hair, dresses as a boy, and takes the road south to London.ĭisguised as a beautiful young boy, Alix is more than befriended by the handsome and mysterious King Richard, even becoming his favorite page. Her one hope of restoring her inheritance is to plead her case to King Richard the Lion Heart, who is far away in France, preparing to go on his Crusade. But when her family is killed and her lands seized, Alix is forced to flee from the only home she's ever known. The first novel in the Alix of Wanthwaite series, by bestselling author Pamela Kaufman.Įleven-year-old Alix is the daughter of the baron of Wanthwaite, whose lands along the Scottish border are among the best in England.

The Book of Eleanor by Pamela Kaufman