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- DictionaryEl·ea·nor of Aq·ui·taine/ˌelənər əv ˈakwəˌtān/
- 1. (c. 1122–1204), daughter of the duke of Aquitaine; queen of France 1137–52 and of England 1154–89. She was married to Louis VII of France from 1137; their marriage was annulled in 1152, and she married the future Henry II of England in 1154. She was the mother of Richard I and John I.
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Mar 29, 2019 · Eleanor of Aquitaine (l. c. 1122-1204 CE) was one of the most impressive and powerful figures of the High Middle Ages (1000-1300 CE) – male or female – whose influence shaped the politics, art, medieval literature, and perception of women in her era.
- Joshua J. Mark
May 10, 2024 · Eleanor of Aquitaine, queen consort of both Louis VII of France (1137–52) and Henry II of England (1152–1204) and mother of Richard I (the Lionheart) and John of England. She was perhaps the most powerful woman in 12th-century Europe. Learn more about Eleanor of Aquitaine in this article.
- Régine Pernoud
Nov 9, 2009 · Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) 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 bride of her...
Eleanor of Aquitaine, Duchess of Aquitaine and Gascony and Countess of Poitou (c. 1124 –April 1, 1204) was one of the most powerful women in Europe during the High Middle Ages. She was Queen consort of both France and England in turn and the mother of both English Kings Richard I and John.
Eleanor of Aquitaine, queen of France and England through marriages and Aquitaine ruler in her own right, was one of history's most powerful women.
Eleanor was the elder daughter of William, tenth Duke of Aquitaine. The exact date of her birth is unknown, but she was raised in one of Europe's most cultured courts and given an...
Apr 18, 2024 · "A monstrous injurer of of heaven and earth," as Shakespeare referred to this powerful medieval matriarch, Eleanor of Aquitaine reigned as England's stormiest and most ambitious queen. She ruled over France and England, and among her sons were Richard the Lion-heart and King John.
