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Nov 9, 2009 · Print Page. Eleanor of Aquitaine (1137-1152) was one of the most powerful and influential figures of the Middle Ages. Inheriting a vast estate at the age of 15 made her the most sought-after...
Eleanor of Aquitaine © Eleanor was one of the most powerful women of the Middle Ages. Duchess of Aquitaine in her own right, she would go onto become queen-consort of France and later...
Dec 12, 2018 · Here are 11 facts about Eleanor of Aquitaine. 1. Young Eleanor of Aquitaine was Europe’s most eligible bachelorette. Born around 1122 or 1124 possibly in today’s southern France, Eleanor was ...
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.
Eleanor of Aquitaine is considered by many to have been the most powerful and enlightened woman of her age, if not the entire medieval epoch. She was born in 1122 in Bordeaux in the country of Aquitaine, (1) having for a father the future Duke of Aquitaine, William X, and her mother Aenor of Chatellerault. (2) In Aquitaine women had liberties ...
Mar 5, 2020 · 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. Beauty and determination infuse Frederick...
Eleanor of Aquitaine. 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; Key moment: Taking part in a plot against her husband, King Henry II, in 1173.
