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Eleanor (or Aliénor) was the oldest of three children born to William X, Duke of Aquitaine, son of William IX and Philippa of Toulouse, and his wife, Aenor de Châtellerault, the daughter of Aimery I, Viscount of Châtellerault, and Dangereuse de l'Isle Bouchard. Dangereuse was also William IX's longtime mistress.
- 9 April 1137 – 1 April 1204
- Aénor de Châtellerault
May 10, 2024 · daughter Eleanor of Aquitaine. William X (born 1099, Toulouse, Fr.—died April 9, 1137, Santiago de Compostela, Spain) was the duke of Aquitaine and of Gascony (1127–37), son of William IX. In 1131 he recognized the antipope Anaclet and supported him until 1134. In 1136 he ravaged Normandy.
- Régine Pernoud
Mar 29, 2019 · Eleanor of Aquitaine (l. c. 1122-1204 CE) was one of the most impressive and powerful figures of the High Middle Ages (1000-1300 CE) – male or female – whose influence shaped the politics, art, medieval literature, and perception of women in her era. She was the Duchess of Aquitaine, a province of France, from 1137-1204 CE, Queen of France ...
- Joshua J. Mark
Nov 9, 2009 · Eleanor of Aquitaine: Early Life . Eleanor was born in what is now southern France, most likely in the year 1122. She was well educated by her cultured father, William X, Duke of Aquitaine ...
Eleanor was the elder daughter of William, tenth Duke of Aquitaine. The exact date of her birth is unknown, but she was raised in one of Europe's most cultured courts and given an excellent education.
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Eleanor of Aquitaine. Eleanor of Aquitaine was queen of two great medieval European powers – England and France. One of the wealthiest women in Europe, she played a very active role in government affairs. Lived: about 1122–1204. Field: Royalty, government affairs. Key moment: Taking part in a plot against her husband, King Henry II, in 1173.
Jan 20, 2020 · Léonie Chao-Fong. Eleanor of Aquitaine (c. 1122-1204) was one of the most wealthy and powerful women of the Middle Ages. Queen Consort of both Louis VII of France and Henry II of England, she was also mother to Richard the Lionheart and John of England. Frequently romanticised by historians fixated on her beauty, Eleanor demonstrated ...
