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May 10, 2024 · Eleanor of Aquitaine was born about 1122, the daughter and heiress of William X, duke of Aquitaine and count of Poitiers. He possessed one of the largest domains in France, and upon his death in 1137 she inherited the duchy of Aquitaine.
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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. At that time, Aquitaine was a large and powerful part ...
May 2, 2024 · Duke of Aquitaine William d'Aquitaine, III b. 29 Jun 915 Poitiers, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France d. 3 Apr 963 Deux-Sèvres, Poitou-Charentes, France: MontyHistNotes
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May 8, 2024 · As the duchess of Aquitaine, Eleanor was the most eligible bride in Europe. Three months after becoming duchess upon the death of her father, William X, she married King Louis VII of France, son of her guardian, King Louis VI.
May 16, 2024 · Answer: His father, Geoffrey of Anjou. Geoffrey of Anjou had warned his son that he had known Eleanor 'carnally'. 8. In 1175 Henry II had tired of Eleanor of Aquitaine encouraging her sons to rebel against their father and Henry looked into having an annulment of their marriage. Henry knew that by annulling her Aquitaine would revert entirely ...
5 days ago · 1202 – William I of Brittany is installed by King John of England. 1203 – Arthur, Duke of Brittany disappears in imprisonment by King John I of England. 1203 – Guy of Thouars flees from Brittany with his daughters, Alix, Margaret, and Catherine to the French court. 1204 – Eleanor of Aquitaine dies.
2 days ago · When Geoffrey returned to Normandy in September 1136, the region had become plagued with internal, baronial infighting. Stephen was not able to travel to Normandy and so the situation remained. 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 ...
