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Eleanor of Aquitaine /

"Eleanor of Aquitaine, eternal historical enigma, has captivated the hearts and minds of historians for centuries. Alluring Cleopatra, ruthless Livia, vixen, lioness, dragon -- all manner of comparisons have been drawn, but this new biography by Desmond Seward rejects the caricatures to produce...

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Main Author:	Seward, Desmond, 1935-2022 (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Times Books, [1979]
Subjects:	Eleanor, > of Aquitaine, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of England, > 1122?-1204. Louis > VII, > King of France, > approximately 1120-1180 > Marriage. Henry > II, > King of England, > 1133-1189 > Marriage. Eleanor, > of Aquitaine, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of England, > 1122?-1204 Henry > II, > King of England, > 1133-1189 Louis > VII, > King of France, > approximately 1120-1180 Eleanor. Great Britain > History > Henry II, 1154-1189 > Biography. Queens > Great Britain > Biography. Great Britain > History > Henry II, 1154-1189. Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 1154-1189 (Henri II) Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 1154-1189 (Henri II) > Biographies. Marriage Queens Great Britain 1154-1189 Biographies History Biographies.

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