of aquitaine, queen, consort of henry ii, king of england

Estranged spouses King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine battle over which of their sons should ascend the English throne, while King Philip of France plots to make their arguments moot.

Tells the life story of Eleanor of Aquitaine, describing her reigns as queen of France, which began when she was fifteen, and of England; the rebellion of her sons against King Henry; and her imprisonment; and presents information on court life and the experiences of women in medieval times.

Tells the life story of Eleanor of Aquitaine, describing her reigns as queen of France, which began when she was fifteen, and of England; the rebellion of her sons against King Henry; and her imprisonment; and presents information on court life and the experiences of women in medieval times.

A fictionalized account of the life of twelfth-century French queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, covering her childhood, years as consort and wife to the pious King Louis VII of France, relationship with Henry of Anjou, rivalries, children, and more.

Eleanor, the daughter of the duke of Aquitaine, becomes leader of one of the richest dukedoms in twelfth-century France after her father's death, and devises a scheme to marry the heir of the throne of France in order to protect her lands and her life.

While waiting in heaven for divine judgement to be passed on her second husband, Eleanor of Aquitaine and three of the people who knew her well recall the events of her life.

A biography of the woman who inherited one-quarter of modern day France at age fifteen, became queen of France and later queen of England, as well as the mother of Richard Coeur de Lion.

Captures the life of Eleanor with exact historical detail and vivid descriptions of medieval life and royal scandal.

Christmas of 1183 finds Henry II of England and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine together in the castle at Chinon, where he flaunts his latest mistress while she plots against him with their sons, all the time loving each other to distraction.

Offers a fictionalized account of the life of Eleanor, the Duchess of Aquitaine, and her life in the wealthy and powerful province in the south of France.