Queens of the Crusades

This book covers the lives of five remarkable Plantagenet queens: Eleanor of Aquitaine, Berengaria of Navarre, Isabella of Angouleme, Alienor of Provence, and Eleanor of Castile.

It explores their roles in medieval European history, including their involvement in wars, crusades, treachery, and the interplay between rival monarchs of Britain and France.

The narrative highlights their struggles for power, their marriages, and their impact on English history during a period marked by significant events such as the murder of Thomas Becket and the signing of the Magna Carta.