Mark Richard Beaulieu is an expert on the 12th-century life of Eleanor of Aquitaine. He is an accomplished author, a collected painter, an award-winning photographer, and an innovative software technologist. Trained as a studio artist, Mark holds an MFA from UC Davis and a BFA from Trinity University. He lives in Colorado with his family.

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Mark Richard Beaulieu is the author of the six-book series The Eleanor Code and an expert on the 12th-century world of Eleanor of Aquitaine. He is an accomplished author, a collected painter, an award-winning photographer, and an innovative software technologist. On a first-name basis with Eleanor and her staff, he even cooks for her from time to time. Trained as a studio artist, he holds an MFA from the University of California, Davis, and a BFA from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. He grew up in Heidelberg, New York City, Texas, and California, and now lives in Colorado with his wife and pets, helping their children and grandchildren navigate the new world.