Eleanor of Aquitaine

A Life from Beginning to End

By: Hourly History

Narrated by: Mike Nelson

Eleanor of Aquitaine became the queen of both France and England, the wife of two kings, and later the mother of two kings. Heiress to the rich French provinces of Aquitaine and Poitou, she was undoubtedly one of medieval Europe’s most powerful and wealthiest women.

Inside you will read about:

• Duchess of Aquitaine, Queen of France
• Eleanor and King Louis joins the crusade
• The royal divorce
• Continuing conflict and courtly love
• At the center of rebellion
• Fifteen years of captivity
• And much more!

Eleanor of Aquitaine has, not surprisingly, captured many imaginations. From inciting her sons to rebel against their father to the tale of her “courts of love”, where she reportedly fostered the idea of courtly love and promoted the arts, to her captivity and later tireless work to rescue her son Richard the Lionheart from his imprisonment, Eleanor’s life is a tangle of legend mixed with the struggle to interpret the sometimes scarce facts. This does not make it any less fascinating - or any less worthy of study. In this audiobook, you will find a concise exploration of the life of one of the medieval world’s most memorable figures.

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A short but splendid biography of an iconic female figure of the middle ages. Great writing and performance

An awesome book with the most significant historical facts about Eleanor. Who in my opinion, though deserving of endless praise and renown in lengthy and numerous publications, was spoken of immensely well in this book. Of which I'm glad to own here, and would also obtain as a physical copy to add into my personal library.

Just the facts

This is a brief historical overview of the story of Eleanor of Aquitaine, keeping just to the broad historical facts that we know for sure, very little in the way of interpretation or Sumption

Eleanor of Aquitaine--What an amazing woman!

This book was such a delight from start to finish. It left me wanting more.

Riveting

I thought I’d slog my way through this piece of medieval history but it was so much better than I was expecting! I loved it! Thank you, authors, for this excellent, balanced, engaging work!

Wish We Had More Documentation.

Told in 3rd person. Interesting, a very strong woman in History married to two kings - the 2nd was Henry II, a very powerful historical figure in England.