Eleanor of Aquitaine, courtly love, and the Troubadours

author: Swabey, Ffiona
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.
year: 2004
call number/section: 942.03
subjects: eleanor, of aquitaine, queen, consort of henry ii, king of england, 1122?-1204, louis, vii, king of france, ca. 1120-1180, marriage, henry, ii, king of england, 1133-1189, courtly love in literature, courtly love, queens, great britain, biography, france, great britain, history, henry ii, 1154-1189, biography, france, louis vii, 1137-1180, 1066-1485, medieval period, 0-1328
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