RALPH DE FAYE, Eleanor’s uncle, her mother’s brother. RAYMOND, Prince of Antioch, Eleanor’s uncle, her father’s younger brother. Later X Duke of Aquitaine, VIII Count of Poitou.ĮLEANOR, eldest daughter of William, X Duke of Aquitaine, granddaughter of the “Troubadour.” Later Duchess of Aquitaine.ĭANGEREUSE, Mistress of the “Troubadour.” Eleanor’s grandmother.ĪGNES, an Abbess of Saintes, Eleanor’s aunt, her father’s sister. WILLIAM, IX Duke of Aquitaine, VII Count of Poitou, the “First Troubadour.” I have taken my own liberties with dates, locations, and the nature of various events. Chroniclers of the twelfth century do not always agree, nor do later historians who bring their own interpretations to past events. Many of the incidents depicted actually occurred others, based on rumor and legend, may or may not have occurred. The characters, with few exceptions, are real and have their place in history. THIS STORY IS A work of fiction set against the backdrop of actual events of history. Beloved Enemy The Passions of Eleanor of Aquitaine Ellen JonesĪuthor’s Note on the Character of Bellebelle
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