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Eleanor, the Duchess of Aquitaine, inherits vast lands that make her the most powerful heiress in Europe. Faced with a weak and devout husband in Louis VII, King of France, she challenges their marriage by venturing into the Crusades and confronting the Pope. In her quest for autonomy and strength, Eleanor finds a formidable ally in Henry II, who claims her hand and crowns her Queen of England.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Anne O'Brien
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