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. Eleanor of aquitaines legacy in 1200, as king johns ambassador to france, eleanor defended englands french territories, anjou and aquitaine, against invasions. Although you do not necessarily have to read the first two to understand the third book, i preferred to read the entire series to get a wellrounded view of eleanor of aquitaine s life. Of course, the life of a monarch is never a simple one and no marriage is without its hiccups. Buy devils brood eleanor of aquitaine trilogy 3 by sharon penman isbn. Three months after becoming duchess upon the death of her father, william x, she. Eleanors grandfather, william ix, was the duke of aquitaine and is. While henry battles their enemies and lays his plans, eleanor is an adept acting ruler and mother to their growing brood of children. Eleanors new life is full of riskand unlimited opportunity. More information about this seller contact this seller.
Once the lust and desire faded away for henry and eleanor, the power. And a second, not exactly complimentary to eleanor. In between are periods of glory and discontent, of war and peace, of gains and losses, of joys and tearsand through it all, alienor has remained a steadfast queen and a constant fixture within the political realm. The last book in elizabeth chadwicks eleanor of aquitaine trilogy seemed to be a long time coming but was well worth waiting for. Best historicalfiction about eleanor of aquitaine 24 books. Eleanor and henry had eight children including five sons, four of whom survived to adulthood. Barely out of childhood and faced with great scandals, fraught relationships, and forbidden love at every turn, eleanor must use all her cunning to secure her future as one of the most powerful women in the world.
The other 710 is about her husbands, her children and speculation surrounding her and her family. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the autumn throne eleanor of aquitaine trilogy book 3. With astonishing historic detail, mesmerizing pageantry, and irresistible accounts of royal scandal and intrigue, she recreates not only a remarkable. It completed the story of eleanors life from her incarceration in sarum by her husband henry ii as punishment for, as he saw it, inciting their sons to rebel against him, and the end of her life in 1203. I said last time that i would blog about some of the research books ive been using to write the first of my 3 novels about eleanor of aquitaine. See more ideas about eleanor of aquitaine, aquitaine and plantagenet. The autumn throne eleanor of aquitaine trilogy book 3 ebook. The autumn throne eleanor of aquitaine trilogy book 3 kindle edition by chadwick, elizabeth. Eleanor of aquitaine 3 book series by elizabeth chadwick. Eleanor of aquitaine audiobook by the history hour. The first 110 of the book and the last 210 of the book are about eleanor. Based on the most uptodate research, bestselling novelist elizabeth chadwick brings eleanors magnificent story to life, as never before.
The novel begins with eleanors marriage at thirteen years old to the future king of france and follows her eventful life as she matures through political and marital upheavals and becomes a. Eleanor was born in what is now southern france, most likely in the year 1122. The autumn throne eleanor of aquitaine trilogy book 3. Imprisoned by her husband, king henry ii, eleanor of aquitaine, queen of england, refuses to let her powerful husband bully her into submission, even as he forces her away from her children and her birthright. Eleanor of aquitaine eleanor of aquitaine saga book 1. I had to make this longer video of henry and eleanor. 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. Eleanor of aquitaine 1122 1 april 1204 was queen consort of france 17 1152 and. Leaving everything behind, the vivacious eleanor must face the complex and factionriddled french. It has been said that eleanor of aquitaine was the most romantic queen who ever lived but she was given no choice about the hand that was dealt to her. A novel of eleanor of aquitaine ebook written by elizabeth chadwick. The novel deals with the consequences of a family at war within itself and the impacts both on the individuals involved and on the political landscape of.
Louis and eleanor were married in july 17, but had little time to get to know one another before louis father the king fell ill. Eleanor of aquitaine was a complex, boldly original woman who transcended the mores of her society. Eleanor of aquitaine series by elizabeth chadwick goodreads. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the autumn throne. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The above being a reference to eleanors alleged infidelity on the second crusade. Louis and eleanor were married in july 17, but had little time to get to know one another before louis father the king fell ill and died.
Eleanor of aquitaine simple english wikipedia, the free. Tan books, green book, 3 vintage hardcover books, the civilization of france, an american doctors odyssey, eleanor of aquitaine, home decor stevesbookdecor 5 out of 5. 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. But marriage reemphasized her sex which, in the medieval scheme of genderpower relations relegated her to. The summer queen, the first of three ground breaking linked but standalone novels detailing the life of eleanor aquitaine. In the competition for remarkable queens, eleanor of aquitaine tends to win. May 14, 2017 i had to make this longer video of henry and eleanor.
As the greatest heiress in europe, she was in turn queen of france and queen of england. She became duchess of aquitaine in her own right while she was still a child, then later queen consort of france. Opulent aquitaine eleanor of aquitaine was born into a europe dominated by feudalism. 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. Learn more about eleanor of aquitaine in this article. She is the author of numerous works of history and historical fiction, specialising in the medieval and tudor periods. You will learn about eleanor of aquitaine like never before. Eleanor was the daughter and heiress of william x, duke of aquitaine and count of poitiers, who possessed one of the largest domains in francelarger, in fact, than those held by the french king. She was perhaps the most powerful woman in 12thcentury europe.
Eleanor of aquitaine trilogy the summer queen, the first of three ground breaking linked but standalone novels detailing the life of eleanor aquitaine. In the twelfth century there was no concept of nationhood or patriotism, and subjects owed loyalty to their ruler, rather than the state. Henry died long before eleanor, but his life on earth was filled with rather questionable behavior, and he has had to spend some time in helleight centuries to be exact. Its a competent account but leaves something to be desired.
Eleanor, his queen, was duchess of aquitaine in her own right. The life and legacy of medieval europes most famous queen attempts to provide an unbiased look at eleanors life by exploring the achievements and trials of the duchessqueen and deconstructing the black legends and other compelling tales that continue to envelop her to this day. Ec always writes biographical novels better than her historical romances and, this being the last part of alienors life ecs chosen spelling, as being how she signed herself theres not a lot of romance going on, thankfully. As a member of the ramnulfids house of poitiers rulers in southwestern france, she was one of the most powerful and wealthiest women in western. Freed only by henrys death, eleanor becomes dowager queen of england. Eleanor features in the novel via crucis 1899 by f. This is the story of the causes and effects of the collapse of the marriage of henry and eleanor and the suspicions and rebellions of their sons. Eleanor of aquitaine the mother of all plantagenets. With astonishing historic detail, mesmerizing pageantry, and irresistible accounts of royal scandal and intrigue, weir recreates not only a remarkable personality but a magnificent past era. Queen eleanor of aquitaine is sitting on a cloud surrounded by friends and family, waiting for the arrival of her second husband, king henry ii of england. King louis decision was also influenced, no doubt, by the dubious relationship which had sprung up between his wife, eleanor of aquitaine, and prince raymond of antioch, eleanors cousin. This is the third and last book of the series on alienor aka eleanor of aquitaine. Eleanor of aquitaine, queen consort of both louis vii of france 1752 and henry ii of england 11521204 and mother of richard i the lionheart and john of england.
The autumn throne is the concluding book in the trilogy of eleanor of aquitaine. A compassionate and comprehensive account of the life of eleanor of aquitaine, a woman of enormous intelligence and titanic energy. The summer queen book 1 the winter crown book 2 the autumn throne book 3 praise for the summer queen. Finding a decent biography of eleanor has been difficult as many of eleanor s biographers tend to wander off into fiction and speculation at the drop of a hat.
Based on the most uptodate research, bestselling novelist elizabeth chadwick brings eleanor s magnificent story to life, as never before. She was one of the most powerful and influential people of her time. Eleanor, the beautiful thirteenyearold heiress to the duchy of aquitaine is informed that negotiations are in progress for her marriage to the dauphin, louis of france. He tries to get alienor to move into a convent and free him to marry his current mistress, but she refuses.
Marjorie chibnall, emeritus fellow, clare college, cambridge d. Although you do not necessarily have to read the first two to understand the third book, i preferred to read the entire series to get a wellrounded view of eleanor of aquitaines life. She had a younger sister called petronilla of aquitaine. Eleanor was born in 1122, daughter of the future duke william x and aenor, who was the daughter of william ixs mistress. The summer queen is a fabulous novel based on the most uptodate and meticulous research.
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. An author who makes history come gloriously alive the. Upon williams death in 17 she inherited the duchy of aquitaine and in july 17 married the heir to the french throne, who succeeded his father, louis vi, the following month. 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. A monstrous injurer of heaven and earth, as shakespeare referred to this powerful medieval matriarch, eleanor of aquitaines reign as englands stormiest and most ambitious queen has never been matched. Devils crown henry ii and eleanor of aquitaine youtube. Eleanors patrilineal descent, from a lineage already prestigious enough to have produced an empress in the eleventh century, gave her the lordship of aquitaine. A drawing of what eleanor of aquitaine might have looked like circa 1150. Aug 17, 2016 the third novel of ms penmans trilogy about henry ii and eleanor of aquitaine, this book picks up the story some months after the murder of thomas becket in canterbury cathedral in 1171. While her children and husbands lead interesting lives, i purchased a book claiming to be about the renowned eleanor of aquitaine. A stimulating and challenging book that depicts eleanor sympathetically as a credible person. There are many excellent books, both fiction and nonfiction, about eleanor of aquitaine.
She brought the province of aquitaine to england when she married henry ii of england. Amy kelly, in her article eleanor of aquitaine and her courts of love, gives a very plausible description of the origins of the rules of eleanors court. Finding a decent biography of eleanor has been difficult as many of eleanors biographers tend to wander off into fiction and speculation at the drop of a hat. It begins when she is imprisoned by by her husband king henry who flits from one young mistress to another. Jan 22, 2012 i said last time that i would blog about some of the research books ive been using to write the first of my 3 novels about eleanor of aquitaine. This is historical fiction at its best and i loved every page of it.
She is an icon who has fascinated readers for over 800 years. The above being a reference to eleanor s alleged infidelity on the second crusade. Alison weir is one of britains topselling historians. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the autumn throne eleanor of. The third book in elizabeth chadwicks eleanor of aquitaine trilogy, the autumn throne details the last twentyeight years of alienors life, starting from her incarceration for having supported her sons in revolt against her husband king henry ii to her death in 1204. Her bestselling history books include the six wives of henry viii, eleanor of aquitaine, elizabeth of york and the lost tudor princess. Apr 03, 20 king louis decision was also influenced, no doubt, by the dubious relationship which had sprung up between his wife, eleanor of aquitaine, and prince raymond of antioch, eleanor s cousin. The autumn throne eleanor of aquitaine, book 3 by elizabeth. Is kellys eleanor of aquataine and the four kings a reissue of the 1950 book, or did she rewrite it. 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. The novel begins with eleanor s marriage at thirteen years old to the future king of france and follows her eventful life as she matures through political and marital upheavals and becomes a force to be reckoned with. Meades sounds interesting, almost gossipy like her book on jazz age women.
They say rosamund clifford was henrys true love but who really knows. By all accounts, eleanors father ensured that she had the best possible. The autumn throne eleanor of aquitaine, book 3 by elizabeth chadwick book cover, description, publication history. Marion meade has told the story of eleanor, wild, devious, from a thoroughly historical but different point of view. If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.
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