Lionheart
Categories: History, Literature & Fiction
Sharon Kay Penman's 2011 novel follows Richard I of England, known as the Lionheart, on the Third Crusade. After succeeding his father Henry II, Richard leads his army to the Holy Land, where he fights Saladin, quarrels with his allies Philip II of France and Duke Leopold of Austria, and negotiates over Jerusalem, while his mother Eleanor of Aquitaine and his sister Joanna play important roles in the story.
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- Hillary Clinton: “I've recently discovered the historical novels by Sharon K. Penman. I'm reading her series about King Henry and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Very interesting, not only well done, but really engrossing.”