The Revolt Of The Eaglets Av Jean (Novelist) Plaidy

<p><i><b>Power struggles threaten the throne and family harmony in this captivating historical page-turner from </b><b><u>multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy</u>. Perfect for readers of Philippa Gregory...</b></i><br><br><b>''Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama'' -- </b><b><i>New York Times</i></b><br><b>''Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting.'' - </b><b><i>Observer</i></b><br><b>''Outstanding''<i> - Vanity Fair</i></b><br><b>''This was excellent - the characters came to life and I couldn''t put it down'' -- **** Reader review</b><br><b>''A pleasure to read'' -- **** Reader review</b><br><b>''Powerful stuff'' -- **** Reader review</b><br>****************************************************************************************************<br>News of <b>Thomas à Becket''s</b> martyrdom has spread throughout <b>Christendom</b> and the blame is laid at the feet of <b>Henry Plantagenet, King of England</b>.<br><br>Two years later, with Becket canonised, Henry''s position is precarious: punished at the <b>Pope''s</b> insistence for his part in Becket''s death, he now also has an enemy in <b>his Queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine</b>, after her discovery of his longstanding infidelity with <b>Rosamund Clifford</b>. Eleanor is determined to seek vengeance, so, with <b>King Philip of France</b>, she encourages her sons to conspire, both against their father and each other.<br><br><b>Much embattled, the old eagle Henry struggles to fend off both rebellion and the plots of his aggressively circling offspring...</b></p>