Buy a cheap copy of eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings book by amy kelly. Books similar to eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings. Dec 06, 2010 eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings by amy ruth kelly. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings by amy kelly, 9780674242548, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Amy kellys tightly woven prose tapestry might well have been described. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings by amy kelly by. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings harvard paperbacks book book details. Semantic scholar extracted view of eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings by amy ruth kelly. With the annulment in 1152, the princesses were awarded to their father, where they were raised at court. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings book chinook. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings, by amy kelly. 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. It can still compete with more recent biographies such as allison weirs eleanor of aquitaine.
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See all 18 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The ruler of frances largest kingdom from the age of 15, eleanor 1122 1204. 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. Eleanor of aquitaines descendants through john, king of. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings history forum. Richest marriage prize of the middle ages, she was queen of france as the wife of louis vii, and went. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings, by amy kelly the matter of britain arthurian tales had been filtering into poitou france for two generations when eleanor held high court in. Amy kellys eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings not only gathers just about everything known about this vers powerful ladywho also styled herself queen of england when her son richard lionheart was in captivitybut also is a very good history of the shortlived but historically important angevin empire. Pdf eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings semantic scholar. This modern biography reveals in eleanor a greatness of vision, an intelligence, and a political sagacity that have been missed by those who have dwelt on her caprice and frivolity. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings book, 1952. A beautifully written work of impeccable scholarship, it recreates eleanor and her 12thcentury background in meticulous, mesmerizing detail. Miss kelly tells eleanoraetms absorbing story as it has long waited to be toldaewith verve and style and a sense of the quality of life in those times, and yet with a scrupulous care for the historic facts.
Eleanor of aquitaine proves herself a potent match for the lives and events she touched and was touched by. 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 ages. She was at the very center of the rich culture and clashing politics of the twelfth century. Amy kellys eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings not only gathers just about everything known about this vers powerful ladywho also styled herself queen of england when her son richard lionheart was in captivitybut also is a very good history of the. It also brings to life the whole period in whose every aspect eleanor and her four kings were so intimately and influentially involved. Editions for eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings. Eleanor was born to william x, duke of aquitaine, in the largest and richest province in medieval france. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings harvard paperbacks paperback january 1, 1991 by. Was there ever a ruler, man or woman, quite as fascinating as eleanor of aquitaine.
Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings amy kelly harvard. The marriage of eleanor of aquitaine to the future henry ii of england 1152 brought suzerainty over limousin to the english, but philip ii augustus recovered the province in the early th century. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings revised harvard paperbacks paperback by amy kelly. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
I was glad eleanor died before the full realization hit her that her kingdom was gone. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Eleanor of aquitaine is considered by many to have been the most powerful and enlightened woman of her age, if not the entire medieval epoch. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings harvard paperbacks author.
Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Richest marriage prize of the middle ages, she was queen of france as the wife of louis vii, and went with him on the exciting and disastrous second. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings amy r kelly an account of queen eleanor which describes her dramatic life as a queen, her marriages, and her contributions to that period. Buy eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings harvard paperbacks new ed by kelly, a isbn. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings book by amy kelly. A mention of eleanor in this profile of princess diana. Eleanor outlived both of these daughters and in fact all but two of her ten children. Eleanor of aquitaine served as queen of both france and england in the twelfth century, making her one of the most powerful women of the time. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings by amy kelly in fb2, fb3, txt download ebook. Miss kelly tells eleanors absorbing story as it has long waited to be toldwith verve and style and a sense of the quality of life in those times, and yet with a scrupulous care for the historic facts. Eleanor queen, consort of henry ii, king of england 1122. A lively, comprehensive survey of the life and times and effect of 12th century eleanor, her two husbands, and her two sons is drawn from all available contemporary and related sources and reveals what those writers had to say about their own times. In its coverage it traces the feud between the capet and plantaganet lines, the downfall of the angevin empire, and the.
Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings amy kelly later printing a key piece of eleanor lore is her adventure to the east in the second crusade. I recently read eleanor of aquitane and the four kings for the third time, and pray that i live long enough to read it at least twice more. 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. Of all published articles, the following were the most read within the past 12 months.
Eleanor of aquitaine 1122 1 april 1204 was queen consort of france 17 1152 and. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings amy r kelly an account of queen eleanor which describes her dramatic life as a. Amy kelly, eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings harvard university press, 1950 jane martindale, status, authority and regional power. Editions of eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings by amy kelly. A beautifully written work of impeccable scholarship, it recreates eleanor and her 12thcentury background in. Aquitaine and france, 9th to 12th centuries ashgate, 1997. For good information on the subject, try amy kellys eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings or marion meades eleanor of aquitaine.
Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings free pdf, fb2. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings harvard paperbacks 8601417268698. On the grand scale, eleanor of aquitaine and isabella of france had both conspired against their spouses for rule of the country. Kellys narrative is comparable to owens more recent work in its focus on the individual, but is limited in its appeal to the scholar or student due to its narrative format, though the literary chapter headings are less obscure than weirs. She was a harvard scholar, close to retirement when her magnum opus. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings, by amy kelly read 16 nov 1963 this is a good book. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings by amy kelly 1991. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings, 1950 harvard.
Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings book, 1963. Miss kelly tells eleanor s absorbing story as it has long waited to be toldwith verve and style and a sense of the quality of life in those times, and yet with a scrupulous care for the historic facts. Editions of eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings by amy. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings by amy kelley.
Books similar to eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings book, 1950. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings by kelly, amy. Amy kellys tightly woven prose tapestry might well have been described by helen sword in her practicum on stylish academic writing. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings open library. 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. Richards third wife, married 1269, was beatrice of falkenburg about 1254 1277.
It was good to recap everything that happened with eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings. Find eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings by kelly, amy at biblio. At the beginning of 1948, harvard university press unenthusiastically received a manuscript from amy kelly, a seventyyear old woman who had been a headmistress at a girls school and a teacher of english composition at wellesley college. The saddest chapter was the next to the last when she covered all the things john did to lose his european empire.
I was at the seattle worlds fair in 1962 and there was a sort of computerlike way to learn of books on subjects of interest and i was told of this book by that device. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings bears rereading with grace. Eleanor was queen consort to louis vii 1752 of france and henry ii of england 11521204. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings, 1950 harvard university. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings is informative. Goodreads members who liked eleanor of aquitaine a. The story of that amazingly influential and still somewhat mysterious woman, eleanor of aquitaine, has the dramatic interest of a novel. Was there ever a ruler, man or woman, quite as fascinating as eleanor of. Eleanor of aquitaine is one of those people in history whom everyone has heard of and few know much about. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings book chinook arch. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings hardcover january 1, 1978 by amy kelly author 3.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. During the course of the hundred years war 371453, limousin was ceded to the english by the treaty of calais 60 and reconquered by. Richest marriage prize of the middle ages, she was queen of france as the. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings revised harvard. Diana was following in a timehonoured line of rebellious royal consorts. Mar 15, 20 eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings bears rereading with grace. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings amy ruth kelly.
Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings by amy kelly by amy kelly a readable copy. This modern biography reveals in eleanor a greatness of vision, an intelligence, and a political sagacity that have been missed by those who. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings book, 1996. Eleanor of aquitaine was perhaps the most powerful woman in 12thcentury europe, extremely active in politics as wife and mother of various kings. 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. She was the sister of eleanor of provence, wife of richards brother henry iii, two of four sisters who married kings. Jan 28, 2016 amy kelly, eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings harvard university press, 1950 jane martindale, status, authority and regional power. Oct 11, 2015 eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings by amy kelly in fb2, fb3, txt download ebook. It also brings to life the whole period in whose every aspect the queen and her four kings were so intimately and influentially involved. You come away from this story with an understanding of the strange and remarkable twelfth century, as you watch the unique and rival destinies of france and england grow. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings harvard paperbacks. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Find books like eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings from the worlds largest community of readers. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings by amy ruth kelly.