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In this martial world dominated by men, women had little place. The Church's teachings might underpin feudal morality, yet when it came to the practicalities of life, a ruthless pragmatism often came...

Alison Weir

In this martial world dominated by men, women had little place. The Church's teachings might underpin feudal morality, yet when it came to the practicalities of life, a ruthless pragmatism often came...

Tags: eleanor of aquitaine, feminism, history, life, marriage, medieval, medieval history, oppression, politics, royalty

Court life for a queen of France at that time was, however, stultifyingly routine. Eleanor found that she was expected to be no more than a decorative asset to her husband, the mother of his heirs and...

Alison Weir

Court life for a queen of France at that time was, however, stultifyingly routine. Eleanor found that she was expected to be no more than a decorative asset to her husband, the mother of his heirs and...

Tags: eleanor of aquitaine, history, medieval, medieval history, royalty

Richard knew, of course, that his was thought to be an unlucky title; only twice before had a Richard ruled England, and both met violent ends.

Sharon Kay Penman

Richard knew, of course, that his was thought to be an unlucky title; only twice before had a Richard ruled England, and both met violent ends.

Tags: medieval history, plantagenet, richard iii

No one dared tell the outcome of the battle to Philip VI until his jester was thrust forward and said, Oh, the cowardly English, the cowardly English! and on being asked why, replied, They did not jum...

Barbara W. Tuchman

No one dared tell the outcome of the battle to Philip VI until his jester was thrust forward and said, Oh, the cowardly English, the cowardly English! and on being asked why, replied, They did not jum...

Tags: medieval history