A Princess’s Lot in the Middle Ages: The Story of Eleanor of Aquitaine

A Princess’s Lot in the Middle Ages: The Story of Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II of England. Public Domain
Gerry Bowler
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Nowadays every little girl goes through a phase of wanting to be a princess. Parents are obliged to stream Disney movies around the clock and purchase miniature gowns, tiaras, and tea sets for the would-be Princess Jasmine, Ariel, Cinderella, Snow White, Tiana, et al. Handsome princes, splendid coaches, lavish balls, and just a whiff of adventure seem to be the enviable life of such young women.

Gerry Bowler
Gerry Bowler
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Gerry Bowler is a Canadian historian and a senior fellow of the Frontier Centre for Public Policy.