The Families of Eleanor of Aquitaine

A Female Network of Power in the Middle Ages

De: J.F. Andrews

Narrado por: Jennifer M. Dixon

The lives of the sons of Eleanor of Aquitaine are the stuff of legend. Her daughters, however, are less well known, and the fascinating personalities of her daughters-in-law have been almost entirely overlooked, as have those of the daughters she bore Louis VII of France.

The Families of Eleanor of Aquitaine redresses this balance and showcases the lives, travels, and careers of these ten very different women, who formed a great international network of political alliances that linked their parents, siblings, husbands, and children all across Europe and the Holy Land.

Some of these women found happiness; others endured lives of turmoil and conflict. Some of them were close; others never met. But two things linked them all: their connection to Eleanor and to the kingdoms over which she reigned—and their determination to exert authority on their own terms in a male-dominated world.

©2023 J.F. Andrews (P)2023 Tantor

A book most wonderful, for those who delight in publications that tell of this extraordinary woman and her kith and kin

Listening to this book is a true joy for me, especially with the excellent and experienced narration that gave the splendid writing even greater credit. That, in addition to learning about the lives of ten formidable women of medieval Europe, and each being related to the remarkable Eleanor, makes this book a 'must-have' in my opinion. Both in the beautiful version available here, and in print, so it can be added to any historical collection of worthy published books for the ages.