Eleanors new life is full of riskand unlimited opportunity. The summer queen is a fascinating look at the early life of eleanor of aquitaine. Eleanor of aquitaine audiobook by the history hour. In 1154, eleanor of aquitaine, one of the most powerful women in europe, is crowned queen of england beside her young husband henry ii. The latter went on to become a new york times bestseller. The first elizabeth chadwick novels to be published by sourcebooks were the scarlet lion and the greatest knight back in 2009. The novel begins with eleanors marriage at thirteen years old to the future king of france and follows her eventful life as she matures through political and marital upheavals and becomes a force to be reckoned with. Freed by his death, she became dowager queen of england.
The summer queen is the first in a planned trilogy dedicated to the life of eleanor of aquitaine and elizabeth chadwick tells her story with extensive research, integrity and yes, imagination, whilst deftly remaining within the realms of historical likelihood. Barely out of childhood and faced with great scandals, fraught relationships, and forbidden love at every turn, eleanor must use all her cunning to secure her future as one of the most powerful women in the world. Based on the most uptodate research, bestselling novelist elizabeth chadwick brings eleanors magnificent story to life, as never before. She is an icon who has fascinated readers for over eight hundred years. While her husband king henry ii battles for land across the channel, eleanor fulfils her duty as acting ruler and bearer of royal children. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Eleanor of aquitaine, the legendary 12th century queen of france and lat. Eleanor of aquitaine, raymond of poitiers and the incident. One of the notorious players in eleanor of aquitaines life story is her paternal uncle raymond of poitiers, prince of antioch. In this longanticipated second novel in the eleanor of aquitaine trilogy, bestselling author elizabeth chadwick evokes a royal marriage where love and hatred are intertwined, and the battle over power is fought not with swords, but deception.
The winter crown is the second in this tremendously vivid and engaging trilogy. Eleanor was the daughter and heiress of william x, duke of aquitaine and count of poitiers, who possessed one of the largest domains in francelarger, in fact, than those held by the french king. This is the first book by chadwick that ive read and to begin with i was quite surprised as at times its a bit of a bodice ripper. Get book recommendations we tailor em just for you. Elizabeth chadwick brings eleanors magnificent story to life, as never before. The summer queen eleanor of aquitaine, book 1 by elizabeth. The summer queen by elizabeth chadwick, 9781402294068, available at book depository with free. One of chadwicks standout recognitions came in 2011 when her novel to defy a king won rnas award for the best work of historical fiction. The summer queen, the first of three ground breaking linked but standalone novels detailing the life of eleanor aquitaine. The publishing house sourcebooks has offered a big impetus to the publishing career of elizabeth chadwick. Elizabeth chadwick on eleanor of aquitaine, and how to push henry ii out of. New york times bestselling author elizabeth chadwick brings eleanor of aquitaine to life with breathtaking historical detail in the first volume of this stunning new trilogy. Going the distance by elizabeth chadwick it is now four and a half years since i was contracted to write three novels about the life of eleanor of aquitaine the summer queen, the winter crown and the autumn throne. The stunning conclusion to the eleanor of aquitaine trilogy.
The epic first novel in a magnificent trilogy unveiling the fascinating and. Based on the most uptodate research, it is the first novel to show eleanor beginning her married life at. Elizabeth chadwick on eleanor of aquitaine, and how to push henry. I have loved this whole trilogy and was so excited to read the final novel, which did not disappoint. Based on the most uptodate research, bestselling novelist elizabeth chadwick brings eleanor s magnificent story to life, as never before. Buy the autumn throne eleanor of aquitaine trilogy 01 by elizabeth chadwick isbn.
British author chadwick shadows and strongholds,2005, etc. I said last time that i would blog about some of the research books ive been using to write the first of my 3 novels about eleanor of aquitaine. Finding a decent biography of eleanor has been difficult as many of eleanors biographers tend to wander off into fiction and speculation at the drop of a hat. A novel of eleanor of aquitaine 3 by elizabeth chadwick 2016, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The summer queen by elizabeth chadwick is subtitled eleanour of aquitane, historys most powerful woman and its a hefty read at 478 pages. Based on the most uptodate research, awardwinning novelist elizabeth chadwick brings eleanors magnificent story to life. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the summer queen. The autumn throne is published in paperback today by sphere, concluding the glorious retelling of the life of one the most powerful women in medieval europe, eleanor of aquitaine, by one of the mostloved historical writers today, new york times bestseller elizabeth chadwick. Available in paperback, audio and all electronic formats in the uk and us. Eleanor s new life is full of riskand unlimited opportunity. The autumn throne eleanor of aquitaine trilogy book 3. The summer queen, eleanor of aquitaine by elizabeth chadwick. The summer queen, eleanor of aquitaine trilogy by elizabeth.
The tale opens with william, duke of aquitaine, mortally ill. Buy a cheap copy of the summer queen book by elizabeth chadwick. Its the autumn of queen eleanor of aquitaines life but, still in the iron grip of her ruthless husband king henry ii of england, she has spent. This is especially when it comes to capturing the imagination of american readers. The eleanor of aquitaine trilogy by elizabeth chadwick. Eleanor of aquitaine series by elizabeth chadwick goodreads. His notoriety is caused not least by the rumours of an affair between him and his niece when she visited him in his city during the second crusade. She is a member of regia anglorum, a medieval reenactment organisation. Louis and eleanor were married in july 17, but had little time to get to know one another before louis father the king fell ill and died. It completed the story of eleanors life from her incarceration in sarum by her husband henry ii as punishment for, as he saw it, inciting their sons to rebel against him, and the end of her life. Upon williams death in 17 she inherited the duchy of aquitaine and in july 17 married the heir to the french throne, who succeeded his father, louis vi, the following month. The summer queen eleanor of aquitaine, book 1 by elizabeth chadwick book cover, description. To ensure aquitaines future, he arranges the marriage of his daughter, yearold eleanoralienor, as written thento louis, the french crown prince.
Eleanor of aquitaine or more correctly alienor is one of those fabulous women from history who cry out for good fiction and elizabeth chadwick has delivered that in spades with this book. Bloggers recommend chadwick brings a new interpretation and life to alienor. The winter crown by elizabeth chadwick, buy books at. As a member of the ramnulfids house of poitiers rulers in southwestern france, she was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in western europe during the high middle.
The novel begins with eleanor s marriage at thirteen years old to the future king of france and follows her eventful life as she matures through political and marital upheavals and becomes a force to be reckoned with. A novel of eleanor of aquitaine ebook written by elizabeth chadwick. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you. Elizabeth chadwick is an author of historical fictions. Eleanor of aquitaine refused to give into his tyranny. The first book, the summer queen, covers her life through the 2nd crusade to the annullment of her marriage to louis vii, king of france.
Eleanor of aquitaine, the legendary 12th century queen of france and later of. Bloggers recommend this is high drama indeed, so we have to thank elizabeth chadwick for bringing these turbulent times so excellently to life. Book announcement for elizabeth chadwicks forthcoming novels on eleanor of aquitaine. As a child, he was a hostage of king stephen, henry iis predecessor. Eleanor of aquitaine 1122 1 april 1204 was queen consort of france 171152 and england 11541189 and duchess of aquitaine in her own right 171204.
The maidens court the summer queen is a fascinating look at the early life of eleanor of aquitaine. Elizabeth chadwicks eleanor of aquitaine trilogy draws to. The novel begins with eleanors marriage at thirteen years old to the future king of france and follows her eventful life as she matures through political and marital. Eleanor of aquitaine trilogy by elizabeth chadwick. Elizabeth chadwick has once again put forth a wonderfully authentic recreation of the life of a famous historical figure. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read. As queen of england, eleanor has a new cast of enemiesincluding the king.
In an exciting new trilogy, author elizabeth chadwick brings to life eleanor of aquitaine. A stand alone novel linked to the summer queen and the winter crown, telling the dramatic and riveting story of eleanor of aquitaine as she comes into her full power in later life. Eleanor of aquitaines story deserves to be legendary. Read the winter crown a novel of eleanor of aquitaine by elizabeth chadwick available from rakuten kobo. Click on the book cover for more information and to read the first chapter.
New york times bestselling author elizabeth chadwick brings eleanor of aquitaine to life with breathtaking historical detail in the first volume of this stunning new trilogy eleanor of aquitaine, the legendary 12th century queen of france and later of england, is one of the most powerful and irrepressible women in medieval history, and her story of romance, scandal and. The summer queen, a novel of eleanor of aquitaine by. As far as dividing the novel goes, yes, her life does split well into three sections. The last book in elizabeth chadwicks eleanor of aquitaine trilogy seemed to be a long time coming but was well worth waiting for. One of chadwicks strengths is that she brings the historical world that we will never experience to life in a way that is relatable to us in the modern day. Overflowing with scandal, passion, triumph and tragedy. Sticking closely to the known facts about her life, this is a fairly intense interpretation of a career which saw alienor become in turn the ruling duchess. This isnt really about eleanor, but it is about william marshall, her favorite knight and one of the most powerful men of his time. A novel of eleanor of aquitaine 1 by elizabeth chadwick 2014, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
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