Eleanor of Aquitaine: The Mother Queen by Desmond Seward ISBN - 9780880290555 from the dustjacket: In King John, Shakespeare portrayed Eleanor as a "canker'd grandam", governed by lust for power, who schemed against her husband Henry II - a crime for which she spent fifteen years in prison - dominated her children's lives, ruthlessly turning them against their father, the King. And yet there was another side to this powerful queen consort. Splendid in person, rank and fortune, Queen of France- as the wife of Louis VII - and then of England, Eleanor of Aquitaine was worshipped by men, loved by her children, and idealised in the songs of the troubadours. Item Condition: This book is in Very Good condition. There is a bookplate from a previous owner in the front, but the pages are clean and the binding is tight. The dustjacket has faded on the spine, and has minimal wear. Dimensions are approx: 8.5" x 6" x 1" This book will ship in a box with bubble wrap. Photos are of the actual book that will be shipped. Queen of France King Louis VII of France Queen of England King Henry II of England