Eleanor was a fascinating woman: Queen of France at one time as the wife of Louis VII, Queen of England at another as the wife of Henry II. At many times she effectively ruled Aquitaine and England. It's amazing how Weir created such a nuanced portrait of Eleanor from such little historical evidence.
Reading this book, I was shocked at how cruel Richard I was. It's not that I completely bought into the legend of Richard the Lionhearted from Robin Hood, but I was still surprised to read of his cruelty and vengeance.
I'm glad I read this book to learn more about these early days of the Plantagenet dynasty.
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