This biography of Eleanor of Aquitane, who was married to both Louis VII of France and, later, to Henry II of England, reviews her wealthy background, her reportedly voracious sexual appetite (which was a source of much gossip in her time), and the political intrigues in which she was involved. Eleanor wielded considerable power in 12th-century England, and she remained always a strong and independent woman. Weir has sifted through a wealth of sources, and provides much historical context relating to England in the time of Henry II and Eleanor.

A popular account of the life and career of Henry VIII, the Tudor King of England during the 16th century, by the renowned biographer and historian. Based on the voluminous records of the period, the story of Henry's life covers his troubled youth, his triumphant early reign, and his agonizing old age.

This biography of Marie Antoinette describes her royal upbringing, her arranged marriage, the difficulties she had getting accepted, her indiscretions, and the political turmoil--which her behavior helped stir up--that led to her death by guillotine in 1793. A New York Times Notable Book for 2001.