Series Henry II / Eleanor of Aquitaine

Series author: Sharon Kay Penman

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When Christ and His Saints Slept by Sharon Kay Penman 2,220 copies, 64 reviews1
Time and Chance by Sharon Kay Penman 1,423 copies, 41 reviews2
Devil's Brood by Sharon Kay Penman 1,016 copies, 37 reviews3
Lionheart by Sharon Kay Penman 993 copies, 58 reviews4
A King's Ransom by Sharon Kay Penman 534 copies, 29 reviews5

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A Queen in Exile by Sharon Kay Penman 1 copy4.5

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This trilogy begins with the civil war for the English throne between Maude (Empress Mathilda) and her cousin Stephen. Eventually, Maude's son becomes Henry II and marries Eleanor of Aquitaine, the greatest heiress of the day and former queen of France. The second and third books follow the years of their marriage and their children as they become adults. (English, Unclassified)

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