Bibliograph

Captive queen, a novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Alison Weir

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Captive queen, a novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Alison Weir

Language

eng

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maps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Captive queen

Oclc number

642352317

Responsibility statement

Alison Weir

Series statement

Thorndike Press large print historical fiction

Sub title

a novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine

Summary

Nearing thirty, Eleanor of Aquitaine's dozen years as consort to the pious King Louis VII have brought her only unhappiness. Then the young, dynamic Henry of Anjou arrives at the French court, and both know that theirs is a passion that could ignite the world. Eleanor has her marriage annulled and sends for Henry to come and marry her - marking the creation of a vast empire, the birth of the Plantagenet dynasty, and the beginning of a fiery downward spiral

Table Of Contents

Genealogical table: Eleanor and her family connections -- Marriage of lions, 1151-1154 -- This turbulent priest, 1155-1171 -- Cubs shall awake, 1171-1173 -- Poor prisoner, 1173-1189 -- Eagle rejoices, 1189 -- Envoi: Winchester, 1189

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