Queens of the Crusades: Eleanor of Aquitaine and her Successors Free Audiobook Download by Alison Weir

This audiobook offers a personal account of the queens who ruled in Europe during the crusades, emphasizing their influence. It follows the lives of Eleanor of Aquitaine and her successors; for example Joanna of Bourbon, Queen of Castille and Leon, and Saint Margaret of Hungary.

This audiobook download is a historical account of Queens Eleanor of Aquitaine and her successors. The author gives rich background on the most interesting period in medieval history, illustrating how two women - the Queen and Princess of France - could rise to power in their own right. This book traces the full scale of what was known about the time, giving an exhaustive view of all the events from 1095-1291.

Eleanor of Aquitaine was a remarkable woman who was born in 1092 and died in 1152. She married three times, had three children and became a queen of France and England, ruling jointly over both countries for many years. Eleanor also played a key role in the crusades, playing a part in many victories along the way.

In this sweeping biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine, the most powerful woman during the Crusades, we are introduced to six queens who rule over much of Western Europe, and one queen who's never heard of: Eleanor of Castile. These queens were influential in shaping Western society and culture, but many people still don't know their names (or maybe they do). While reading this book, I learned about these ladies and their fascinating lives.

Eleanor of Aquitaine and her Successors, an audiobook by Alison Weir, is one of the most incredible historical novels to date. While the Queens of England that come after her are well-known, there was a point in history where Eleanor was reigning over a vast territory known as Outremer. This book follows Eleanor's children who would go on to rule after their mother until the middle of the 12th century.

A new audio book, Queens of the Crusades: Eleanor of Aquitaine and her Successors is narrated by Esther Wane. The audiobook covers the story of Eleanor of Aquitaine and her successors in England, France and Germany from 1154 to 1254. The author, Alison Weir discusses the importance of this period in our history as it marked a shift from the close relationship with Christendom to a more secularized and multicultural Europe.