Jean Markale

Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) has long been noted for her political and cultural achievements that profoundly shaped twelfth-century Europe. Culturally, beyond her role as wife of kings Louis VII of France and Henry II of England and mother of kings Richard and John, she inspired the vast diffusion of the Arthurian cycle and the Celtic myths underpinning it. Without Eleanor,...

Historian Markale takes us deep into a mythical world where both man and woman become whole by realising the feminine principle in its entirety. The author explores the rich heritage of Celtic women in history, myth, and ritual, showing how these traditions compare to modern attitudes toward women.