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Eleanor of Aquitaine & Queen Victoria The History Hour

The book is about two powerful queens and those two were forces of nature. Eleanor of Aquitaine was the wife of kings, the mother of kings, a duchess in her own right and a tool of no man. She was headstrong and independent in an age when women were essentially to be seen and not heard. Queen Victoria may have been a lonely child, but she was thrown into the spotlight before dawn one morning when her uncle passed away. For Queen Victoria you will find she lived life large. She loved deeply and mourned deeper. Her love for her Albert never left her to the day she died. Many rumors abound that there were other lovers and that she was drawn to many men. Some proven, some not.

Inside you'll read aboutEleanor of Aquitaine. ConflictEleanor of Aquitaine. Penitent CrusadeEleanor of Aquitaine. A New KingdomEleanor of Aquitaine. Rebellion, Ransom and RetributionQueen Victoria. The birth that altered world historyQueen Victoria. Now the thrownQueen Victoria. What happened during her reignQueen Victoria. Loves flame burns outAnd much more!

Eleanor's life was as extraordinary as the times in which she lived, and in many ways, she was the most modern woman in medieval France. The book tells you about bright events of the lives of her husbands and sons who left a mark in the history of Europe. Queen Victoria's life and time changed the way history evolved, not just in England, but around the world. She was raised in a world of prestige and unlimited wealth; never having to worry about anything that her heart desired. However, she did learn that money could not buy life nor keep death at bay when it came to her sweet Albert.