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EAN : 9782258200098
Shaping : BROCHE
Pages : 224
Size : 140 x 225 mm
I, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of England, by the Wrath of God

Release date : 05/05/2022
The perilous journey undertaken by Eleanor of Aquitaine towards the end of her life with her granddaughter Blanche of Castille, who has been chosen as the next queen of France. For the young infanta, it is an unforgettable initiation into what it is to be queen, and also a woman.
It is January 1200 and the House of Capet is at war with the House of Plantagenet. Eleanor of Aquitaine, the mother of two kings, travels to the distant Kingdom of Castile to fetch the female heir to the throne of France. But in a move that surprises all around... It is January 1200 and the House of Capet is at war with the House of Plantagenet. Eleanor of Aquitaine, the mother of two kings, travels to the distant Kingdom of Castile to fetch the female heir to the throne of France. But in a move that surprises all around her, Eleanor selects not the eldest of her granddaughters – the beautiful and refined Urraca – but her younger sister, the dreamy and reflective Blanca.
Braving the end-of-winter elements, they cross the Pyrenees bound for Bordeaux – an eventful two-month journey of initiation that will forge the convictions and character of the young woman who will become Blanche of Castille, the mother of Louis IX (the future Saint Louis).
Remaining faithful to the historical record, Marie-Noëlle Demay tells the story of this dangerous but inspirational journey during which the great queen and the young infanta gradually get to know each other. This novel explores a crucial year in the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine. A mother, lover, warrior and visionary, she is an extraordinary and incredibly contemporary character.
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EAN : 9782258200098
Shaping : BROCHE
Pages : 224
Size : 140 x 225 mm
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