Phair, Nancy - Eleanor of Equitaine and the Eternal Wheels of Hype, February 9, 1994
Paper description
Referring to a biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine, the author describes how difficult it is to make sense of her life. Why did she go on the 2nd Crusade? Why did her marriage to Louis of France get annulled, and two months later why did she marry Henry Plantagenet, the future Henry the 1st of England? Why did she move her court to Poitiers taking son Richard with her? Why was she estranged from Henry? Why did she use her sons against him? The historians had answers to these questions but are any of the answers true?
Dates
- Creation: February 9, 1994
Creator
- From the Collection: Winnetka Fortnightly (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The Winnetka Fortnightly records are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III). Meeting minutes and members' biographies are restricted; consult Curator of Modern Manuscripts for information.
Repository Details
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