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May 10, 2024 · (more) Eleanor was the daughter and heiress of William X, duke of Aquitaine and count of Poitiers, who possessed one of the largest domains in France—larger, in fact, than those held by the French king.
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May 26, 2024 · Among these extraordinary figures stands Eleanor of Aquitaine, a queen whose life and legacy continue to captivate and inspire. Born in 1122, Eleanor was the daughter of William X, Duke of Aquitaine, and became one of the most powerful and influential women of the Middle Ages.
6 days ago · Hundred Years’ War, intermittent struggle between England and France in the 14th–15th century over a series of disputes, including the question of the legitimate succession to the French crown. The struggle involved several generations of English and French claimants to the crown and actually occupied a period of more than 100 years.
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- The Hundred Years’ War was an intermittent struggle between England and France in the 14th–15th century. At the time, France was the richest, large...
- By convention, the Hundred Years’ War is said to have started on May 24, 1337, with the confiscation of the English-held duchy of Guyenne by French...
- On August 29, 1475, English King Edward IV and French King Louis XI met at Picquigny, France, and decided upon a seven years’ truce, agreeing in th...
2 days ago · Geoffrey had found new allies with the Count of Vendôme and, most importantly, William X, Duke of Aquitaine. At the head of a new army and ready for conquest, Geoffrey was wounded and was forced to return to Anjou again.
May 14, 2024 · Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the most powerful women in Europe during the 12th Century. Queen to two powerful kings, she wielded power in her own right and had more than one son who became a famous king of England. Eleanor was born in 1122. Her father was William, 10th Duke of Aquitaine.
May 27, 2024 · Henry II (born 1133, Le Mans, Maine [now in France]—died July 6, 1189, near Tours) was the duke of Normandy (from 1150), count of Anjou (from 1151), duke of Aquitaine (from 1152), and king of England (from 1154), who greatly expanded his Anglo-French domains and strengthened the royal administration in England.
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3 days ago · William the Conqueror [a] ( c. 1028 [1] – 9 September 1087), sometimes called William the Bastard, [2] [b] was the first Norman king of England (as William I ), reigning from 1066 until his death. A descendant of Rollo, he was Duke of Normandy (as William II) [3] from 1035 onward. By 1060, following a long struggle to establish his throne, his hold on Normandy was secure. In 1066, following ...
