[Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine 02] • Eleanor of Aquitaine 2 Time and Chance
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- Authors
- Penman, Sharon Kay
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- ISBN
- 9780345396723
- Date
- 2002-03-04T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 0.59 MB
- Lang
- en
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* **In *When Christ and His Saints Slept*, acclaimed historical novelist Sharon Kay Penman portrayed all the deceit, danger, and drama of Henry II's ascension to the throne. Now, in *Time and Chance, * she continues the ever-more-captivating tale.
It was medieval England's immortal marriage--Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II, bound by passion and ambition, certain to leave a legacy of greatness. But while lust would divide them, it was friendship--and ultimately faith--that brought bloodshed into their midst. It began with Thomas Becket, Henry's closest confidant, and his elevation to be Archbishop of Canterbury. It ended with a perceived betrayal that made a royal murder seem inevitable. Along the way were enough scheming, seductions, and scandals to topple any kingdom but their own. . . .
Only Sharon Kay Penman can re-create this truly tumultuous time--and capture the couple who loved power as much as each other . . . and a man who loved God most of all.
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