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Alison weir is a british writer of history books, and latterly historical novels, mostly in the form of biographies about british royalty her first published work, 1989s britains royal families, was a genealogical overview of the british royal family. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Eleanor of aquitaine led a remarkable life queen of england and france, participant in a crusade, mother of richard the lionheart, patron of troubadours, benefactor of convents, and actor in numerous court intrigues that decided the fates of kingdoms and helped shape the. In this beautifully written biography, alison weir paints a vibrant portrait of a truly. The captive queen and eleanor of aquitaine epub alison. She began training to be a history teacher, but was put off by what she called the trendy teaching methods that were being taught. Eleanor of aquitaine broward county library overdrive. 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. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are lady jane grey, henry viii of england. One of the kings she married was the son of a man shed likely had an affair with before her marriage, and she was rumored to have been a little too close to her own uncle. Eleanor of aquitaine is a fascinating and remarkable woman who lived in the medieval ages.
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