Age
10-13
Grade
5-6
Earle Rice Jr.
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Library Binding
(Mitchell Lane Publishers Nov. 17, 2009)
Acclaimed as the most beautiful woman of her time, Eleanor of Aquitaine (c.1122 1204) uniquely shaped 12th-century Europe. As the wife of two kings and the mother of three others, her beauty, grace, style, and intellect captivated a continent. At a time when men regarded women as little more than personal property to be owned and exploited, Eleanor threw off the shackles of male dominance and scribed an indelible mark on the history of France and England. As France s queen, Eleanor accompanied Louis VII on the Second Crusade to the Holy Land and championed a burgeoning feminist movement. After divorcing Louis, she married Henry II of England. Her marriage to Henry upset the balance of power in Europe and led to 300 years of warfare before its restoration. Perhaps best remembered as a symbol of courtly love, Eleanor of Aquitaine also continues to personify the proud image of emancipated womanhood.
- Series
- Biography From Ancient Civilizations
- ISBN
- 1584157437 / 9781584157434
- Pages
- 48
- Weight
- 8.8 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.8 x 0.2 in.
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