Duchess of Aquitaine

Inheriting France's richest province at the age of fifteen, duke's daughter Eleanor becomes vulnerable to fortune hunters and successfully plots to marry King Louis before considering a more powerful alliance with Henry II of England.

First sentence: Saint James of Compostela looked down approvingly on the glitter of candles about his cathedral.

Year

2006

Language

English

Publisher

St. Martin's Griffin

Editions

2

Pages

400

ISBN

9780312369484

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