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ROBIN HOOD (2010)
Played by: Eileen Atkins
Starring Russell Crowe in the title role, Robin Hood tells the classic legend of Robin Longstride with a twist. One part of the story that is surely not based on fable, but on fact, is the reign of King John, son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. In the movie (and true… Continue reading...
All We Have Left of Her: Eleanor of Aquitaine’s Wedding Gift to Louis VII | A Guest Post by Christy English + *international giveaway*
Eleanor of Aquitaine married young King Louis VII of France on July 25, 1137. It was a dynastic marriage to combine the might of Paris with the lands and influence of the Aquitaine. The marriage was years in the making, and came fast on the heels of the death of the tenth duke of Aquitaine, William, Eleanor’s father… Continue reading...
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Review | For the King’s Favor by Elizabeth Chadwick
Paperback: 544 pages
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Release Date: September 1st, 2010
Source: I received this ARC from the publisher for review.
Elizabeth Chadwick’s name has become a byword for high quality historical fiction. If any one author can “claim” medieval England as… Continue reading...
Review | Captive Queen: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine by Alison Weir
Hardcover: 496 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date: July 13th, 2010
Source: I received this ARC from the publisher for review.
Many reviewers have made such a big deal about Eleanor’s sexuality in Captive Queen, but I frankly… Continue reading...
Author Event | Alison Weir
Tuesday evening I had the pleasure of attending a Barnes & Noble author event for noted historian and New York Times bestselling historical fiction author Alison Weir, where she gave a talk on Eleanor of Aquitaine and read from her new novel Captive Queen: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine, with a Q&A and signing meet & greet at the end. She had so many fans there and… Continue reading...
Author Interview | Christy English
Today Hist-Fic Chick is pleased to welcome Christy English for an interview! Christy is a writer of historical fiction centering on Eleanor of Aquitaine, Alais of France, and the Plantagenets of the 12th Century. Her debut novel The Queen’s Pawn (click here to read my review) was just released from NAL this month. Her second novel, about Eleanor of Aquitaine’s marriage to… Continue reading...
Review | The Queen’s Pawn by Christy English
Paperback: 378 pagesPublisher: NAL TradeRelease Date: May 25th, 2010Source: I received this book from the publisher for review.
A page-turner of medieval mischief at its peak, The Queen’s Pawn is a delightful read taking place at the court of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, those legendary royals who were the “power couple” of their time. Told in first person in alternating… Continue reading...
The Sunday Salon: Week in Review, and Unwinding with The Tudors Tonight
Happy Sunday everyone! I’ve had a busy weekend so today is more of a “week in review” Salon. If any of you missed the Stephanie Cowell event hosted by myself and my partners in crime over at the HFBRT, do be sure to check in! We’d love it if you would visit, take a look around, leave us a comment… 
As for my… Continue reading...