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Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany (c. 1184 – 10 August 1241), also known as Damsel of Brittany, Pearl of Brittany, or Beauty of Brittany, was the eldest daughter of Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany, and Constance, Duchess of Brittany. Her father, Geoffrey, was the fourth son of Henry II, King of England.
Jan 20, 2017 · This article was written by Carol. Eleanor was born around 1184, the daughter of Geoffrey of Anjou, Henry II of England’s fourth son and Constance, the Duchess of Brittany. Eleanor is an example of why it was not always a good thing to be an heiress in the middle ages.
Aug 10, 2020 · On the 10th of August 1241, Eleanor, known as Fair Maid of Brittany (House of Plantagenet), died as a nun at the age of 57 or 59. She was jailed for most of her life on the orders of King John of England and later Henry III of England.
Eleanor the "Fair Maid of Brittany" (c. 1184 – 10 August 1241) was a member of the nobility of England. She was the eldest daughter of Geoffrey Plantagenet and Constance, Duchess of Brittany. She was seen as a potential threat to the throne by her uncle, John of England, and cousin, Henry III of England.
Circa 1184 - 1241. Eleanor of Brittany, known as the Fair Maid of Brittany, was born circa 1184, the first born child of Geoffrey, Duke of Brittany, (fourth son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine) and his wife Constance of Brittany (daughter and heiress of Conan IV of Brittany and Margaret of Huntingdon).
Known as the Damsel, the Pearl, or the Maid of Brittany, Eleanor was born in 1184, the daughter of Geoffrey, duke of Brittany, and Constance of Brittany . She was also the niece of King John of England and the sister of Arthur, count of Brittany.
Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany, born around 1184, was the eldest daughter of Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany, and Constance, Duchess of Brittany. Her father was the fourth son of Henry II, King of England.
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