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  1. Browse 120 authentic eleanor of aquitaine stock photos, high-res images, and pictures, or explore additional queen or elizabeth i stock images to find the right photo at the right size and resolution for your project. Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine's effigy in Fontevraud Abbey, 12th Century. Queen Eleanor', 1858.

  2. Apr 11, 2022 · published on 11 April 2022. Subscribe to author. Download Full Size Image. Face reconstruction of Eleanor of Aquitane (l. c. 1122-1204) based on her effigy from Fontevraud Abbey. She was Queen of France from 1137 to 1152 as the wife of King Louis VII of France, the Queen of England from 1154 to 1189 as the wife of King Henry II of England, and ...

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    • Early Life & Rise to Power
    • Queen of France & The Second Crusade
    • Queen of England & Patroness of Arts
    • Revolt & Imprisonment
    • Regent of England
    • Conclusion

    Eleanor was born in 1122 CE to William X, Duke of Aquitaine (l. 1099-1137 CE) and Aenor de Chatellerault (l. 1103-1130 CE). Her name (Alienor) means “the other Aenor”, and she may be the first woman to carry this name and so the first “Eleanor”. Her grandfather was the famous troubadour and warrior William IX (l. 1071-1127 CE) whose works influence...

    Louis VII was never meant to be king. He had been groomed for the clergy from a young age but the deathof his older brother Philip, the heir apparent, in 1131 CE altered the plan. Louis was heir to the throne but lacked the training and experience which went into grooming a future monarch. Further, he had led a sheltered life, having spent most of ...

    Eleanor married Henry, then Duke of Normandy, only weeks after the annulment. Henry became king of England in 1154 CE and Eleanor his queen, but she was not able to dominate Henry as easily as she had Louis. Their marriage was a series of battles as Eleanor tried to control her husband and he resisted through countless affairs. Henry's famous tempe...

    In 1173 CE, Eleanor and Henry's oldest son, Henry the Young King (1155-1183 CE), rebelled against his father. The revolt, incited by nobles who stirred up young Henry's resentment toward his father, lasted eighteen months and cost many lives before it was finally crushed. A young Sir William Marshal(l. 1146-1219 CE), the greatest knight of the peri...

    Although nominally the regent, Eleanor signed herself, and had others address her, as “Eleanor, by the grace of God, Queen of England” (Kelly, 288). She ably picked up her political maneuverings as though she had not been confined for the past 16 years. Kelly writes: She understood that the crusades in a far-off land for a nebulous cause were a was...

    John then succeeded to the throne and, in May 1200 CE, concluded a peace treaty with Philip Augustus which had to be sealed through marriage between the French house of Capet and the English house of Plantagenet. Eleanor traveled to Castille, where her daughter Eleanor reigned, and brought back her granddaughter Blanche of Castille to marry Philip'...

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  4. Jun 28, 2023 · Eleanor of Aquitaine is a trailblazing figure of the Middle Ages. From her powerful positions as Duchess of Aquitaine and Queen Consort of France and England to her influential role in politics, patronage of the arts, and defiance of societal norms, Eleanor's story captivates and inspires.

  5. Mar 15, 2019 · Eleanor of Aquitaine (l. c. 1122-1204) was one of the most powerful political figures – male or female – in the Middle Ages as a whole. She was the wife of Louis VII of France (r. 1137-1180) from 1137 until the marriage's annulment in 1152 when she married Henry II of England (r. 1154-1189).

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  6. Browse 120 eleanor of aquitaine photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. Queen Eleanor', 1858. Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine's effigy in Fontevraud Abbey, 12th Century. Eleanor of Aquitaine. Recumbent statue & tomb of Eleanor of Aquitaine. Adenet le Roi. Chateau de Versailles, France.

  7. Groundbreaking female archaeologists. Women and Garden Design. 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.

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