One of the most powerful women of the middle ages, by the time of her death in 1204 she had been queen consort of both france and england. Eleanor was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in western europe during the high middle ages and ruled as queen consort of france and england. Eleanor of aquitaine lived a long life of many contrasts, of splendor and desolation, power and peril, and in this stunning narrative, weir captures the womanand the queenin all her glory. The author of six previous books about english history, alison weir tackles familiar territory with eleanor of aquitaine. Eleanor of aquitaine 1122 1 april 1204 was queen consort of france 171152 and. An enamelled stone effigy of eleanor of aquitaine from her.
Eleanor of aquitaine, queen of france and england, wife of louis vii of france and henry. Perhaps in the effigy eleanor is holding our psalter, as a symbol of her passing from. Eleanor married louis vii of france that same year and in the course of time bore him two daughters. Queen of france, queen of england by turner, ralph v. Dive deep into desmond sewards biography of eleanor of aquitaine with a summary, extended analysis, commentary, and discussion. She had such a fascinating life and was involved in so many major events that she appears in a vast number of tales in both movies and books. Her tomb effigy shows her reading a bible and is decorated with magnificent jewelry. Eleanor of aquitaine, queen of france and england, wife of louis vii of france. A standard biography of eleanor of aquitaine that is both accessable and informed but which unaccountably fails to captivate the imagination. Mar 12, 2002 the book of eleanor gives the reader an indepth understanding of what challenges a woman had to surmount before she could achieve she was apparently much disliked in her time ruthless, cold and calculating. The mural is very special as it is the only picture seen of eleanor other than her effigy. Eleanor of aquitaine enters constantinople, 1147 a.
Best historicalfiction about eleanor of aquitaine score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Eleanor of aquitaine, by the wrath of god, queen of england eleanor of aquitaine. Today a stone effigy of the queen lies in the nave of the abbey church at fontevraud. The majority of the book focuses on the men in her life and not on eleanor at all, though it seems to be historically accurate with many sources. Eleanor aquitaines literary role, i have gathered scattered information from different. Eleanor of aquitaine 11221204, duchess of aquitaine in her own right and queen consort successively of france and england, was probably the most powerful woman in europe in the middle ages. Eleanor of aquitaine, page 1 read online free books archive. Effigy of eleanor of aquitaine, fontevraud abbey, france. Her second marriage, which brought southwestern france to the english king, affected the relations of france and england for almost 300 years. Net archive search books by rating android app menu. Illustration from women warlords, tim newark, blandford press, uk, 1989. Explore genealogy for eleanor aquitaine of aquitaine born abt.
An enamelled stone effigy of eleanor of aquitaine from her tomb in the abbey of fontevrand, france. Richardson wrote several books on medieval history, particularly the. The older date of the video is for the fact that the original had a public domain. Oct 27, 2017 eleanor of aquitaine, the forgotten amazon warrior that fought in the crusades and was then vilified by.
Eleanor reclining on a bed, a crown upon her head and a devotional book in. Duchess and heiress of aquitaine and gascogne, countess of poitou. Justifiable criticisms aside, kellys work remains one of the most readable and even lyrical biographies of eleanor of aquitaine. Eleanor of aquitaine, the forgotten amazon warrior that. A drawing of what eleanor of aquitaine might have looked like circa 1150. The daughters of henry ii and eleanor of aquitaine brepols online. While henry battles their enemies and lays his plans, eleanor is an adept acting ruler and mother to their growing brood of children. She was sole heiress to the largest, wealthiest region of what is now france. Church of fontevraud abbey eleanor of aquitaine effigy. Eleanor of aquitaine ebook by 9781477300244 rakuten kobo.
Eleanor of aquitaine lived a long life of many contrasts, of splendor and desolation, power and peril, and in this stunning narrative, weir captures the woman and the queenin all her glory. Her effigy is one of a number of those of kings and queens from the plantagenet dynasty at the abbey. Eleanor of aquitaine by alison weir overdrive rakuten. Alternatively, you can purchase copies of various types through library of congress duplication services.
Eleanor held her christmas court at angers while henry was at. She was beautiful, intelligent and wilful, and in her lifetime there were rumours about her that were not without substan. Queen of france, queen of england, duchess of aquitaine in her own right, and mother of two english kings, and two european queens. Alison weir in eleanor of aquitaine, by the wrath of god queen of england. Also, the focal point of the mural is eleanor as she is in the centre. However, i was so enthralled by marion meades, page turning biography, i could barely put it down. Jan 18, 2003 these twentyone chapters by scholars in various fields provide a fresh context for understanding eleanor of aquitaine s multifaceted career and reputation. Eleanor of aquitaine is a fascinating historical figure, but sewards book does her little justice. Media in category tomb of eleanor o f aquitaine the following 33 files are in this category, out of 33 total. The face of eleanor of aquitaine photoshop reconstruction. The only woman to be a queen of both england and a queen of france. Representations of books were shown either open, as in eleanors tomb effigy, or closed.
Maria isabel carrasco cara chards october 27, 2017 always seen as a backup character in history, eleanor of aquitaine was, in fact, the mind behind her husbands and legendary childrens deeds. Therefore, this shows that she was a very important person and a well respected women. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Apr 27, 2009 we use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. Eleanor of aquitaines tomb effigy in fontevrault abbey, france. Some theories have henrys affair with rosamund starting around 1165, the first christmas that henry spent apart from his queen, eleanor of aquitaine. Living the history eleanor of aquitaines appearance or. She ostensibly chronicles the life of eleanor, though the book also provides a tableau of 12thcentury europe. Although they claimed descent from charlemagne and retained his effigy on the coinage of.
A life 1999 eleanor of aquitaine is my bestselling book to date. Eleanor of aquitaine was the wife of two kings, louis vii of france and henry ii plantagenet of england, and the mother. The enigmatic sepulchral monument of berengaria ca. She has also written biographies of woody allen, buster keaton, eleanor of aquitaine, victoria woodhull, and madame blavatsky, as well as two novels about medieval france. Best historicalfiction about eleanor of aquitaine 24 books. Eleanor is on the left while her daughter joan or king john her son could be the figure on the right. Tomb effigies of eleanor and henry ii at fontevraud abbey. If an image is displaying, you can download it yourself. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. One of the oldest manuscripts in the kb is a beautifully illustrated prayer book from the twelfth century. I wanted to read more about the enigmatic and mysterious eleanor. Kiblers edited volume eleanor of aquitaine, patron and politician.
As in many other history books, william the marshal is throughout referred to as. Her tomb is topped with an effigy of the queen wearing a wimple. Eleanor of aquitaine was one of the most powerful and fascinating personalities of feudal europe. From 1185, eleanor became more active in the ruling of aquitaine. Eleanor, duchess of aquitaine was one of the leading personalities of the middle ages adn also one of the most controversial. Enameled stone effigy of eleanor of aquitane from her.
Henry the young king, richard the lionheart and john lackland elenor of aquitaine. Eleanor of aquitaine 11221204 queen consort of louis vii of france, queen consort of henry ii of england, mother of king richard i of england and king john of england. Had i not first read marion meades book, eleanor of aquitaine, a biography, i might not be so disappointed reading weirs. It was the winner of the good book guide award for the best biography of 1999, as voted for by readers in 100 countries. Eleanor of aquitaine article about eleanor of aquitaine by. A novel of eleanor of aquitaine by pamela kaufman in doc, rtf, txt download ebook. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Engaged capital, thought to portray henry ii and eleanor of aquitaine. A closeup of the tomb of queen eleanor of aquitaine. It is more likely that she had red or auburn hair since a mural in the church of sainte radegonde in chinon which almost certainly depicts eleanor and was painted during her lifetime in a region in which she was well known, shows a woman with reddishbrown hair.
Queen eleanor of aquitaine inherited the duchy of aquitaine from her father in 17. Read eleanor of aquitaine patron and politician by available from rakuten kobo. Some images display only as thumbnails outside the library of congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on site. As a member of the ramnulfids house of poitiers rulers in southwestern france, she was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in western europe during the high middle ages. Eleanors story has been retold and remade many times. Eleanor of aquitaine 1122 1 april 1204 was queen consort of france 171152 and england 11541189 and duchess of aquitaine in her own right 171204. Eleanor, queen to king henry ii of england, spent her last years at fontevrault abbey and was buried there next to her husband in 1204. Best historicalfiction about eleanor of aquitaine score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. With astonishing historic detail, mesmerizing pageantry, and irresistible accounts of royal scandal and intrigue, she recreates not only a remarkable. The face of henry ii photoshop reconstruction youtube.
Amy kellys book, eleanor of aquitaine and the four. Though the exact year and place of birth is unknown, it is speculated that she was born on either 1122 or 1124 in poitiers, bordeaux, or nieulsurlautise. King henry ii of england march 5, 13 july 6, 1189 father to richard i and husband to eleanor of aquitaine. Eleanor of aquitaine peoplecharacters librarything. Henry ii died in 1189 and richard, thought to be eleanor s favorite among her sons, became king. Eleanor of aquitaine the most powerful woman of the middle ages. Recent research indicates that it was made for eleanor of aquitaine, the most powerful woman in. Eleanor of aquitaine alison weir this book is dedicated with heartfelt thanks to my agent, julian alexander and to jill black who has edited so many of my books. Eleanor of aquitaine, duchess of aquitaine, wife of henry ii, queen of england and sometime queen of france. Eleanor of aquitaine biography childhood, life achievements. Eleanor of aquitaine was the richest woman in europe and known for her love of jewels, so bling is good. Tomb of matilda, daughter of henry ii, and henry the lion, duke of saxony. I would suggest looking for a different retelling of her story. From 11891204 eleanor of aquitaine also was active as a ruler in poitou and gascony.
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