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  1. 1 day ago · Eleanor of Aquitaine (French: Aliénor d'Aquitaine, Éléonore d'Aquitaine, Occitan: Alienòr d'Aquitània, pronounced [aljeˈnɔɾ dakiˈtanjɔ], Latin: Helienordis, Alienorde or Alianor; c. 1124 – 1 April 1204) was Duchess of Aquitaine in her own right from 1137 to 1204, Queen of France from 1137 to 1152 as the wife of King Louis VII, and Queen of England from 1154 to 1189 as the wife of ...

  2. May 26, 2024 · Eleanor of Aquitaine‘s command of England after the death of Henry II stands as a testament to her remarkable character and abilities. At a time when women were largely excluded from positions of power and influence, Eleanor defied convention and emerged as one of the most important figures of her age. Her intelligence, political acumen, and ...

  3. May 8, 2024 · Duchess Eleanor Aquitaine was the Countess of Poitiers and Queen of England Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122 – 1 April 1204) (French: Aliénor d'Aquitaine) was queen consort of France (1137–1152) [1] and England (1154–1189) and duchess of Aquitaine in her own right (1137–1204). As the heir of the House of Poitiers, rulers in southwestern ...

  4. May 7, 2024 · Enameled stone effigy of Eleanor of Aquitane from her tomb in the Abbey of Fontevrand, France. 1901. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. The remarkable Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) was irrefutably one of the most powerful and brilliant women of the middle ages.

  5. May 24, 2024 · Eleanor of Aquitaine: This mighty medieval woman outwitted and outlasted her rivals. Ruler of two nations, mother to kings and queens, leader of a crusade: Eleanor of Aquitaine was a savvy power player in medieval France and England. Eleanor: History Extra. Eleanor of Aquitaine: the medieval queen who took on Europe’s most powerful men.

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  6. 3 days ago · 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. At that time, Aquitaine was a large and powerful part ...

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  8. May 12, 2024 · Today we will talk about...🔽Eleanor of Aquitaine, renowned as the Duchess of Aquitaine and later Queen of France through her marriage to Louis VII, played a...

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