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The World Of Eleanor Of Aquitaine
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Author : Marcus Graham Bull
language : en
Publisher: Boydell Press
Release Date : 2005
The World Of Eleanor Of Aquitaine written by Marcus Graham Bull and has been published by Boydell Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
A revisionist approach to Eleanor of Aquitaine and the political, social, cultural and religious world in which she lived. Eleanor of Aquitaine (1124-1204) is one of the most important and well-known figures of the Middle Ages; she exercised a huge influence on both the course of history, and on the cultural life, of the time. The essays in this collection use her as a point of entry into wider-ranging discussions of the literary, social, political and religious milieux into which she was born, and to which she contributed; they address many of the misconceptions that have grown around both Eleanor herself and the medieval Midi in general, and open up new areas of debate. Topics explored include the work of the troubadours and the importance to them of patronage; perceptions of southern France and itsinhabitants by outsiders; the early history of the Templars in southern France; cultural contacts between the Midi and other parts of the Latin world; the uses of ritual and historical myth in the expression of political power; and attitudes towards women. Contributors: Catherine Léglu, Marcus Bull, Richard W. Barber, Daniel F. Callahan, Malcolm Barber, John B. Gillingham, Linda Paterson, Ruth Harvey, Daniel Power, Laurent Macé, William Paden.
The Aquitaine Progression
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Author : Robert Ludlum
language : en
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date : 2012-08-14
The Aquitaine Progression written by Robert Ludlum and has been published by Bantam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-14 with Fiction categories.
“You won’t be able to put it down. (Don’t ever begin a Ludlum novel if you have to go to work the next day).”—Chicago Sun-Times In Geneva, American lawyer Joel Converse meets a man he hasn’t seen in twenty years, a covert operative who dies violently at his feet, whispering words that hand Converse a staggering legacy of death: “The generals . . . they’re back . . . Aquitaine!” Suddenly Converse is running for his life, alone with the world’s most shattering secret. Pursued by anonymous executioners to the dark corners of Europe, he is forced to play a game of survival by blood rules he thought he’d long left behind. One by one, he traces each thread of a lethal progression to the heart of every major government, a network of coordinated global violence that no one believes possible—no one but Converse and the woman he once loved and lost, the only two people on earth who can wrest the world from the iron grasp of Aquitaine. “Ludlum at his best.”—Publishers Weekly BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Identity.
Eleanor Of Aquitaine
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Author : William W. Kibler
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2014-07-03
Eleanor Of Aquitaine written by William W. Kibler and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-03 with History categories.
Eleanor of Aquitaine was the wife of two kings, Louis VII of France and Henry II Plantagenet of England, and the mother of two others, Richard the Lionhearted and John Lackland. In her eventful, often stormy life, she not only influenced the course of events in the twelfth century but also encouraged remarkable advances in the literary and fine arts. In this book, experts in five disciplines—history, art history, music, French and English literature—evaluate the influence of Eleanor and her court on history and the arts. Elizabeth A. R. Brown views Eleanor as having played a significant role as parent and politician, but not as patron. Rebecca A. Baltzer takes a new look at the music of the period that was written by and for Eleanor, her court, and her family. Moshé Lazar reexamines her relationship to the courtly-love literature of the period. Eleanor S. Greenhill and Larry M. Ayres reassess her influence in the realm of art history. Rossell Hope Robbins traces the lines extending from the French courtly literature of Eleanor's period down into fourteenth-century Chaucerian England. The essays reflect divergent but generally complementary assessments of this remarkable woman's influence on her own era and on future times as well. This volume is the result of a symposium held at the University of Texas in 1973.
Aquitaine In Figures
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Author : Aquitaine. Conseil régional
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Aquitaine In Figures written by Aquitaine. Conseil régional and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with categories.
The Deserts Of Southern France
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Author : Sabine Baring-Gould
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1894
The Deserts Of Southern France written by Sabine Baring-Gould and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1894 with Aquitaine (France) categories.
Wanderings By Southern Waters
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Author : Edward Harrison Barker
language : en
Publisher: IndyPublish.com
Release Date : 1893
Wanderings By Southern Waters written by Edward Harrison Barker and has been published by IndyPublish.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Aquitaine categories.
Eleanor Of Aquitaine
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Author : Alison Weir
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-02-28
Eleanor Of Aquitaine written by Alison Weir and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-28 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine was one of the leading personalities of the Middle Ages and also one of the most controversial. She was beautiful, intelligent and wilful, and in her lifetime there were rumours about her that were not without substance. She had been reared in a relaxed and licentious court where the arts of the troubadours flourished, and was even said to have presided over the fabled Courts of Love. Eleanor married in turn Louis VII of France and Henry II of England, and was the mother of Richard the Lionheart and King John. She lived to be 82, but it was only in old age that she triumphed over the adversities and tragedies of her earlier years and became virtual ruler of England. Eleanor has exerted a fascination over writers and biographers for 800 years, but the prevailing myths and legends that attach to her name still tend to obscure the truth. By careful research, Alison Weir has produced a vivid biography with a fresh and provocative perspective on this extraordinary woman.
Aquitaine The End Of A War
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Author : Annemarie Nikolaus
language : en
Publisher: Annemarie Nikolaus
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Aquitaine The End Of A War written by Annemarie Nikolaus and has been published by Annemarie Nikolaus this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Travel categories.
By the Wayside… there are events and places worth a stopover. This book offers an introduction to one of the grandest events of the summer in Aquitaine, and provides an insight into the historical context which the event presents and brings to life in its own unique way: the final battle in the Hundred Years' War, by the Dordogne river. It is the end of a war and the end of an era. The main focus of this book is an outline of the historical events and background which set the seal on the end of this era. In addition, the author provides an introduction to the performance in Castillon-la-Bataille for anyone on holiday in the South-West of France or on the Atlantic coast. Includes suggestions for other places to visit in the area. Contents include: La bataille – the show English Guyenne The historic battle The end of knightly warfare Attractions near Castillon-la-Bataille
The Revolution In Provincial France
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Author : Alan I. Forrest
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1996
The Revolution In Provincial France written by Alan I. Forrest and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
This book presents a provincial view of the French Revolution and assesses the experience of revolution across a broad swathe of southwestern France, in an area which increasingly looked to Bordeaux as its capital city. Here the Revolution was not simply a pale reflection of events in Paris. Local conflicts and personal rivalries are vital to our understanding of the shape of events in the region, as are contrasting traditions of religious affiliation, peasant radicalism, and obedience to the state. The book examines the Revolution within a thematic framework, and discusses such aspects as the growth of a local political culture, the incidence of rural insurrection, religious responses to the Revolution, the chequered appeal of federalism, and the uneven experience of Terror and political repression.
Eleanor Of Aquitaine Courtly Love And The Troubadours
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Author : Ffiona Swabey
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 2004-09-30
Eleanor Of Aquitaine Courtly Love And The Troubadours written by Ffiona Swabey and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-30 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The author offers an accessible overview of the vibrant personal and intellectual developments in the medieval court and monasteries during Eleanor of Aquitaine's lifetime. Primary documents, biographical material and thematic chapters bring this unique period to life. Eleanor of Aquitaine lived in a remarkable age. The 12th century saw significant advances in both the intellectual and emotional spheres. Scholars explored new areas of philosophy and science and also began to reflect on relationships and what it meant to be human and an individual. For the troubadours and the writers of the new romances, who composed in vernacular language, the focus of their works was the expression of personal feelings and the image of the feminine. Women had had more significant parts to play in the first millennium than in the second, because with the militarization of Europe and the emergence of universities, from which women were excluded, they lost much of their influence. This created an imbalance in society and it is within this context that Eleanor's life should be reviewed. The period is sometimes called the Twelfth Century Awakening due to the outpouring of extraordinary intellectual inquiry and discovery. Cathedral schools and universities, Islamic influence on European thought, the classical revival, vernacular literature, and Gothic architecture all exerted powerful pulls on the era's culture and politics. Accounts of Eleanor of Aquitaine's life provides a rare glimpse into women's lives during the medieval period, and though an admittedly extraordinary figure, we are able to draw some general conclusions about marriage and motherhood. Troubadours and courtly love, which revolved around declarations of service, devotion, and passion, and an emerging sense of the self. Thematic chapters hit the major topics, laying them out in clear and easy-to-follow writing. Nineteen biographical sketches bring to life the topics, and 15 primary documents, including songs, letters, and poems provide a close-up glimpse of how the people of the time saw their own world. Genealogical tables, maps, chronology, and a timeline provide useful and information quickly. The book concludes with an annotated bibliography and an index.