Eleanor de Montfort: A Rebel Countess in Medieval England

by Louise J. Wilkinson

As sister of Henry III and aunt of the future Edward I, Eleanor de Montfort was at the heart of the bloody conflict between the Crown and the English barons. At Lewes in 1264 Simon de Montfort captured the king and secured control of royal government. A woman of fiery nature, Eleanor worked tirelessly to support her husband's cause. She assumed responsibility for the care of the royal prisoners and she regularly dispatched luxurious gifts to Henry...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847251943
• ISBN13: 9781847251947
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.3"