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A breathtaking and sweeping epic of a family at its breaking point, Devil’s Brood shows how Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine—two monumental figures once bound by all-consuming love—became the bitterest of adversaries...
A.D. 1172. Henry II’s three eldest sons conspire against him and align themselves with his greatest enemy, King Louis of France, but it’s Eleanor of Aquitaine’s involvement in the...
A.D. 1172. Henry II’s three eldest sons conspire against him and align themselves with his greatest enemy, King Louis of France, but it’s Eleanor of Aquitaine’s involvement in the...
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In When Christ and His Saints Slept, acclaimed historical novelist Sharon Kay Penman portrayed all the deceit, danger, and drama of Henry II's ascension to the throne. Now, in Time and Chance, she continues the ever-more-captivating tale. It was medieval England's immortal marriage-Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II, bound by passion and ambition, certain to leave a legacy of greatness. But while lust would divide them, it was friendship-and ultimately...
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A William Marshal novel volume 1
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English
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THE NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER!
"The best writer of medieval fiction currently around."—Historical Novels Review
Royal protector. Loyal servant. Forgotten hero.
12th century, England: A penniless young knight with few prospects, William Marshal is plucked from obscurity when he saves the life of Henry II's formidable queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. In gratitude, she
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Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogy volume 2
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2015.
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English
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It is the winter of 1154 and Eleanor, Queen of England, is biding her time. While her husband King Henry II battles for land across the channel, Eleanor fulfils her duty as acting ruler and bearer of royal children. But she wants to be more than this - if only Henry would let her. Instead, Henry belittles and excludes her, falling for a young mistress and leaving Eleanor sidelined and angry. Frustrated at Henry's hoarding of power, Eleanor is forced...
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Set in France and England at the end of the twelfth century, the moving story of a spirited, questing young woman, Isabelle, who defies convention to forge a remarkable life, one profoundly influenced by the fabled queen she idolizes and comes to know--Eleanor of Aquitaine. A sweeping, suspenseful tale about marriage, freedom, identity, and motherhood, The Falcon's Eyes not only illuminates a brilliant century and the notorious queen who dominated...
13) Trial by treason
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Enchanter General volume 2
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Night Shade Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
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283 pages ; 22 cm.
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English
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Durwin is enlisted to help investigate a treasonous conspiracy in Lincoln Castle against the King.
15) Into the Dim
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Into the Dim volume 1
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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[2016]
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428 pages ; 22 cm.
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English
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Sixteen-year-old Hope Walton travels back in time to help rescue her mother, a member of the secret society of time travelers, who is trapped in twelfth-century England in the age of Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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The author harks back to the twelfth century with a sensuous and tempestuous tale that brings vividly to life England's most passionate and destructive royal couple: Eleanor of Aquitaine and King Henry II. Nearing her thirtieth birthday, Eleanor has spent the past dozen frustrating years as consort to the pious King Louis VII of France. For all its political advantages, the marriage has brought Eleanor only increasing unhappiness and daughters instead...
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Queens of England volume 5
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Three Rivers Press
Pub. Date
[2006]
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First edition.
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561 pages ; 21 cm
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English
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New American Library
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2011.
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412 pages : map ; 21 cm
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English
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Describes the early adult years of Eleanor of Aquitaine, whose arranged marriage to the weak-willed and fanatical Louis VII of France sends her on an adventure where she meets her soul mate, Henry d'Anjou.
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Acorn Media
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[2013]
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1 DVD (185 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Hosted and based on the book by Dr. Helen Castor, and filmed on location in England and France, this BBC series explores the lives of seven English queens who challenged male power, the fierce and fiery reactions they provoked, and whether, in fact, much has changed.
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