{"product_id":"portraits-of-eleanor-9780823462544","title":"Portraits of Eleanor","description":"\u003cb\u003eMonster. Temptress. Murderer. Queen. Who was Eleanor of Aquitaine, \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe juicy rumors abound: \u003ci\u003eEleanor had an affair with her uncle. Eleanor rode through town topless on a horse. Eleanor controlled her sons like puppets.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eThese salacious lies and half-truths about Eleanor of Aquitaine have piled up for centuries. Why? Because a woman with power threatened the status quo of medieval Europe. Can’t have that! Stifling her success, gossipy myths transformed Eleanor from a trusted mother to an adulteress, from a tough negotiator to a nightmarish shrew.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut there is a more compelling version of Eleanor’s life buried beneath these stories. In fact, the legendary Queen of England and France survived kidnapping, shipwreck, and starvation; she commanded military power and political influence throughout the 12th Century and was the wealthiest landowner in Europe. No big deal... (Actually: a really big deal!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis sensational read tears away years of mistruths to reveal an impressive feminist icon. Full-color photographs, royal family trees, and historical artifacts are interspersed among engaging chapters that unpack the myths behind Eleanor’s legacy. Perfect for fans of Candace Fleming’s \u003ci\u003eThe Family Romanov\u003c\/i\u003e or Amy Butler Greenfield’s \u003ci\u003eThe Woman All Spies Fear.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press","offers":[{"title":"STANDARD","offer_id":66003895452038,"sku":"9780823462544","price":22.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/8456\/3587\/files\/9780823462544.jpg?v=1790160097","url":"https:\/\/shopcomics.eu\/products\/portraits-of-eleanor-9780823462544","provider":"Shop Comics EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}