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Time and Chance follows the passionate marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine—renowned for her beauty, intellect, and independent spirit—and nineteen‑year‑old Henry II, who soon claims the English throne and consolidates power against unruly barons. The novel explores their complex relationship, Henry’s political maneuvers, and the tragic fallout from his attempt to control the Church through the appointment of Thomas Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury. Penman’s detailed historical research brings to life the drama, pain, and passion of this pivotal period in English history.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Sharon Kay Penman
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