Eleanor the Queen — Norah Lofts

"A WOMAN BEYOND COMPARE..."
... sang the troubadours about Eleanor of Aquitaine. A woman of fierce pride and unquenchable spirit, she outwitted the cruelty of kings to dominate a turbulent age and leave a legacy of grace for centuries to come. Duchess of Aquitaine, Queen of France and England, mother of Richard the Lionhearted -- Eleanor was truly one of the most fascinating women ever to tread the stage of history.