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The Summer Queen

by Elizabeth Chadwick Book 1 in the Eleanor of Aquitaine series.

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In 1137, the death of her father makes thirteen-year-old Eleanor duchess of Aquitaine and one of Europe’s greatest heiresses. Marriage to the future Louis VII takes her into a French court divided by faction and piety, while queenship and the Second Crusade expose her to diplomacy, warfare and public scandal.

Eleanor’s determination to exercise authority brings her into conflict with Louis and the expectations placed upon a medieval queen. As their marriage fails, she must protect Aquitaine, secure an annulment and make the audacious choice to marry Henry of Anjou, creating a partnership that will transform the politics of western Europe.

Historical Periods

Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine1152–1189 CE Second Crusade1147–1149 CE

Genres

Biographical Fiction Court & Political Fiction Dynastic & Royal Fiction Historical Sagas Romance

Historical people

Eleanor of Aquitaine1124–1204 Louis VII of France1120–1180

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