Eleanor of Aquitaine
A Life (World Leaders Past & Present)
Recommended by Nancy Goldstone, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #8 in British History, Ranked #9 in England History — see more rankings.
Renowned in her time for being the most beautiful woman in Europe, the wife of two kings and mother of three, Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the great heroines of the Middle Ages. At a time when women were regarded as little more than chattel, Eleanor managed to defy convention as she exercised power in the political sphere and crucial influence over her husbands and sons.
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Nancy Goldstone This is one of Alison Weir’s best books. I think she has managed to teach history to more people than Oxford University, because her books are so well written and easy to follow. She is especially good at taking time to explain the world that she writes about, so the reader gets a real feel for what it was like to live in the middle ages. Her books emphasise the colour and pageantry of that era – what everyone wore, what their jewels were like. I love that kind of book. (Source)
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Eleanor of Aquitaine is ranked in the following categories:
- #43 in European History
- #32 in French History
- #57 in Medieval
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