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Eleanor of Aquitaine, approaching her thirtieth birthday, finds herself trapped in a frustrating marriage to King Louis VII of France. Her life changes dramatically when she meets Henry of Anjou, sparking a passionate affair that leads to their marriage and the establishment of a vast empire. However, their union is fraught with turmoil, characterized by power struggles and betrayals. As their sons become increasingly rebellious, the stage is set for a tragic conflict that threatens to unravel their legacy and the Plantagenet dynasty.
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Captive Queen: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Alison Weir
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- Released
- 2011
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alison Weir
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 544
- ISBN13
- 9780345511881
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Love, France, British Literature, Middle Ages, England, Great Britain, English Literature, Queens, 12th Century, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen, c. 1122-1204, House of Plantagenet
- First published
- 2010
- Original title
- The Captive Queen
- Rating
- 3.6 out of 5
- Description
- Eleanor of Aquitaine, approaching her thirtieth birthday, finds herself trapped in a frustrating marriage to King Louis VII of France. Her life changes dramatically when she meets Henry of Anjou, sparking a passionate affair that leads to their marriage and the establishment of a vast empire. However, their union is fraught with turmoil, characterized by power struggles and betrayals. As their sons become increasingly rebellious, the stage is set for a tragic conflict that threatens to unravel their legacy and the Plantagenet dynasty.