Reading order · 3 books · 2013 to 2016 · Set in Medieval England and France
Eleanor of Aquitaine Books in Order
The Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogy tells the life of Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine, queen of France and then of England, from her first marriage at thirteen to her old age.
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Series facts
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 2013 to 2016
- First book
- The Summer Queen
- Latest
- The Autumn Throne (2016)
- Setting
- Set in Medieval England and France
The reading order
Every Eleanor of Aquitaine book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
3 books · Set in Medieval England and France
- 1The Summer Queen2013With Eleanor of AquitaineAt thirteen, Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine, is married to the heir to the throne of France and becomes queen, but her marriage to Louis is unhappy, and she joins him on crusade.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Winter Crown2014With Eleanor of AquitaineEleanor, now married to Henry II and queen of England, struggles with a husband who wants to rule her as well as his kingdom, and her sons begin to rebel.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Autumn Throne2016With Eleanor of AquitaineEleanor, held prisoner by Henry, outlives him, and in old age becomes a powerful force in the reigns of her sons Richard and John.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read The Summer Queen, The Winter Crown and The Autumn Throne in order.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Eleanor of Aquitaine | Henry II |
|---|---|---|
| 1 The Summer Queen | LLead | ·Minor |
| 2 The Winter Crown | LLead | MMajor |
| 3 The Autumn Throne | LLead | MMajor |
Characters in the Eleanor of Aquitaine books
2 characters from Elizabeth Chadwick’s chart, with the number of Eleanor of Aquitaine books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Eleanor of AquitaineDuchess and queen | 3 | The Summer Queen 2013 |
| Henry IIEleanor's second husband | 3 | The Summer Queen 2013 |
Crossovers with Elizabeth Chadwick’s other series
- William Marshal: Eleanor of Aquitaine also appears in 1 of its books