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1 day ago · As the heiress of the House of Poitiers, which controlled much of southwestern France, she was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in Western Europe during the High Middle Ages. Militarily, she was a leading figure in the Second Crusade, and in a revolt in favour of her son.
- 9 April 1137 – 1 April 1204
- Aénor de Châtellerault
5 days ago · A brief quiz on the life and times of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. A multiple-choice quiz by Jaffas85 . Estimated time: 4 mins. Last 3 plays: canth ( 6/10 ), fado72 ( 10/10 ), winston1 ( 5/10 ).
4 days ago · Count of Nantes: William FitzEmpress Viscount of Dieppe 1136–1163/1164: William IX 1153–1156 Count of Poitiers: Margaret of France 1157–1197 Queen of England and Hungary: Henry the Young King 1155–1183 Duke of Normandy, Count of Anjou and Maine: Matilda of England Duchess of Saxony 1156–1189: Henry III & XII The Lion 1129–1195 Duke ...
3 days ago · Of Toulouse - Until Alphonse, Count of Poitiers became Count of Toulouse in 1249, the County of Toulouse was a powerful vassal of France which was almost independent of France.
4 days ago · 1241 Great dissension between pope Gregory [IX.] and the emperor Frederic [II.]. Also Otho, the legate, departed from England, and was captured upon the sea by the emperor. There were captured with him the legate of France, and many archbishops, bishops, abbots, and clerks.
2 days ago · The purpose of William Carey University’s financial aid program is to assist students who would be unable to attend college without such aid. Financial aid includes scholarships, grants, work study, and loans. These types of assistance are extended either singly or in combination.
3 days ago · NAMI Prince William serves residents across our counties with free mental health support, online groups, resources and education. News & Events. Helping Those In Need. NAMI started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 has blossomed into the nation's leading voice on mental health.
