Helpful Score: 1
Good but not great. Overview of Eleanor's life leave's huge gaps of time, and sorely missing detail in some areas. With that said It was very informative about her early life and marriage to the French King. Quick read
"A Woman Beyond Compare . . ."
...Sang the troubadours about Eleanor of Aquitaine. A woman of fierce pride and unquenchable spirit, she outwitted the cruelty of kings to dominate a turbulant age and leave a legacy of grace for centuries to come. Duchess of Aquitaine, Queen of France and England, mother of Richard the Lionhearted - Eleanor was truly one of the most fascinating women to ever tread the stage of history. This is her story!
...Sang the troubadours about Eleanor of Aquitaine. A woman of fierce pride and unquenchable spirit, she outwitted the cruelty of kings to dominate a turbulant age and leave a legacy of grace for centuries to come. Duchess of Aquitaine, Queen of France and England, mother of Richard the Lionhearted - Eleanor was truly one of the most fascinating women to ever tread the stage of history. This is her story!
