Season 1 | 1. Queen on The Run
This is History: A Dynasty to Die For
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The Queen on the Wrong
Eleanor's husband says she slept with her own uncle while they were away on crusade. The official reason for the annulment of their marriage is consanguinity, a fancy word for the medieval Christian ban on marrying your own cousin. But legal specifics don't really matter - what matters is that this woman is now free. Sure, she's lost her crown, but she's taken control of her destiny. She needs to travel 120 miles south to Poitier in order to get back at her ex-husband. For Eleanor, this could mean kidnap, forced marriage and even rape. It's a huge gamble, but if she can make the journey, she'll be able to shape
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