Review: Tapestry of History
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 30, 2013
The epic saga of Eleanor of Aquitaine and her husband Henry the II. In a time of arranged marriages and court alliances, Henry and Eleanor had something of a love match, fueled by passion and desire, for each other and to conquer England. A short time later, Henry has done just that. He plans to introduce a new system of justice that will help heal the country and it's people, but he is betrayed by good and trusted friend Thomas Beckett. Eleanor stands firm at her husband's side and lends her own considerable power to his efforts.  But when she discovers her husband has been unfaithful to her with a beautiful, younger woman, Eleanor's heart and pride are destroyed. Her only desire now is to destroy the man she once loved, even if it means turning his own sons and his own subjects against him.Jones weaves an incredible tapestry of history, characters from history books come vividly alive, and mighty rulers are portrayed as the flawed human beings they were.