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A biography of the twelfth-century queen, first of France, then of England, who was the very lively wife of Henry II and mother of several notable sons, including Richard the Lionhearted.

The diary of Eleanor, first daughter of the duke of Aquitaine, from 1136 until 1137, when at age fifteen she becomes queen of France.

Presents a biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine, discussing her early years in twelfth-century Europe, her marriages to France's King Louis VII and England's Henry II, her unprecedented political power, and other aspects of her life.

Examines the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine, describes the culture and philosophy of the twelfth century, discusses the emergence of troubadour culture, and summarizes two literary works of the period.

While waiting in heaven for divine judgement to be passed on her second husband, Eleanor of Aquitaine and three of the people who knew her well recall the events of her life.

Presents a short biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine, who along with her husband Henry II crafted the Angevin Empire during the twelfth century, and describes her life as Queen of France before marrying Henry, life in Medieval England, and more.

A biography of the wife of Louis VII of France, who divorced him to marry Henry II of England, after which strife ensued between the two countries which lasted some 400 years.

Chronicles the life of twelfth-century queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, discussing her childhood in France, her marriages to kings of France and England, her rebellion against Henry II and subsequent imprisonment, and the reigns of her sons Richard and John.

A biography of the woman who inherited one-quarter of modern day France at age fifteen, became queen of France and later queen of England, as well as the mother of Richard Coeur de Lion.

Chronicles the life of twelfth-century English queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, covering such topics as her marriages and her rule in the place of Richard the Lionheart.

Offers a fictionalized account of the life of Eleanor, the Duchess of Aquitaine, and her life in the wealthy and powerful province in the south of France.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the twelfth-century ruler, who became the queen of France and then England.

Justin de Quincy, the illegitimate son of a high cleric, becomes invaluable to Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine when he delivers a letter to her with information about the fate of her first-born son, Richard Lionheart, England's king.

Justin de Quincy is summoned to Paris, where he learns of a document implicating him in a plot to kill his brother, King Richard, forcing Justin to find out who forged the document before Justin is accused of regicide.

A biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine, discussing her early years in twelfth-century Europe, her marriages to France's King Louis VII and England's Henry II, her unprecedented political power, and other aspects of her life.