Lions' Forge: The Epic True Story of 5 Kings and the Lion Queen

By: Karen Markle Knab Narrated by Beckett Isaiah Arnold
Listen for free

  • Summary

  • This is the true story about the almost unbelievable life of the woman we know as Eleanor of Aquitaine. In her 80 years, she inherited one of the greatest fortunes of Western Europe, married two kings who would fight each other throughout their lives for her wealth, gave birth to two other monarchs, went on Crusade, led a war, spent fifteen years in prison, crossed the alps on horseback in her seventies, raised a king's ransom, and ruled her own lands longer than any other woman except Queen Elizabeth II. This podcast is adapted from the book, Lions' Forge, written by Karen Markle Knab; look for it soon!
    Karen Markle Knab 2021
    Show More Show Less
Literary History & Criticism Art World
Show More Show Less
activate_samplebutton_t1
Episodes
  • Episode 1: The Scoundrel

    Episode 1: The Scoundrel
    May 15 2023

    Let me introduce you to William the Ninth, Grandfather of our heroine, yet unborn. He is the leader of the Aquitaine, a group of territories in what is now France. In this episode, we will meet the key players in a story leading to her life of adventure and conquest.

    ctqrBitAV3V58FHQOKSk
    Show More Show Less
    25 mins
  • Episode 2: The Scoundrel's Son

    Episode 2: The Scoundrel's Son
    May 29 2023
    Here we will meet our Heroine's parents, and learn of the circumstances surrounding her family's tumultuous history.
    Show More Show Less
    24 mins
  • Episode 3: The Capets win the Lottery

    Episode 3: The Capets win the Lottery
    Jun 12 2023
    Today we learn of our Heroine's fate as her life is suddenly turned upside down.
    Show More Show Less
    25 mins

What listeners say about Lions' Forge: The Epic True Story of 5 Kings and the Lion Queen

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.co.uk reviews

Amazon reviews
No Reviews are Available