Lions' Forge: The Epic True Story of 5 Kings and the Lion Queen

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This is the true story about the almost unbelievable life of the woman we know as Eleanor of Aquitaine. In her 80 years, she inherited one of the greatest fortunes of Western Europe, married two kings who would fight each other throughout their lives for her wealth, gave birth to two other monarchs, went on Crusade, led a war, spent fifteen years in prison, crossed the alps on horseback in her seventies, raised a king's ransom, and ruled her own lands longer than any other woman except Queen...

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Episode 1: The Scoundrel

May 15th, 2023 4:00 AM

Let me introduce you to William the Ninth, Grandfather of our heroine, yet unborn. He is the leader of the Aquitaine, a group of territories in what is now France. In this episode, we will meet the key players in a story leading to her life of adventure and conquest.ctqrBitAV3V58FHQOKSk

Episode 2: The Scoundrel's Son

May 29th, 2023 4:00 AM

Here we will meet our Heroine's parents, and learn of the circumstances surrounding her family's tumultuous history.

Episode 3: The Capets win the Lottery

Jun 12th, 2023 4:00 AM

Today we learn of our Heroine's fate as her life is suddenly turned upside down.

Episode 4: A Cup of Rock Crystal

Jun 26th, 2023 4:00 AM

Two deaths and one marriage lead to new leadership in the Aquitaine. How our Eleanor becomes Queen.

Episode 5: Oh Paris!!

Jul 10th, 2023 4:00 AM

Alienor of Aquitaine and Louis Capet of France had just married and, mere weeks later, inherited the French throne. He was seventeen, she a mere thirteen. They had unparalleled wealth thanks to HER fortune and they had considerable respect thanks to HIS father. And they had the great advantage of the aid and counsel of Abbot Sugar, one of the truly extraordinary people of his day.In this episode, we learn more about this important figure of the day, the famed Abbot that was counsel to not only Alienor and Louis Capet, but to her Father, as well. How he changed our view of God and Church Architecture is still felt today.

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