Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the most formidable and impressive women in Europe during the Middle Ages (lived 1122 - 1204). She was the Duchess of Aquitaine (in modern-day south-western France) from the age of 15, and this duchy (unlike some) was large, powerful and wealthy.
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Eleanor was famously beautiful. Her wealth, status and beauty made her extremely eligible for marriage, and she married Louis VII, King of France, and later Henry II, King of England. She had 10 children by these two monarchs, most of whom went on to assume various noble or royal titles. Of these, the most famous is probably her sixth child and third son Richard I, King of England, who is better known as Richard the Lionheart.
She had a hard and challenging life, with extremes from Regent of England to being imprisoned. She travelled extensively (for the time). Despite this, she would outlive all of her children save two, King John of England and Queen Eleanor of Castile (in modern-day Spain)
Eleanor of Aquitaine was the daughter of William X, Duke of Aquitaine, and Aenor de Châtellerault. Her father was a powerful nobleman in France, and her mother was from a prominent family, which helped bolster Eleanor's status as one of the most influential women of her time. Eleanor inherited the vast duchy of Aquitaine upon her father's death, significantly enhancing her political power.
she married two kings
We don't have the date of her birth, only the year (1122).
Eleanor of Aquitaine was the Queen consort of France from August 1, 1137 to March 21, 1152. She was the Queen consort of England from October 25, 1154 to July 6, 1189.
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Eleanor of Aquitaine was born in France — specifically in the Duchy of Aquitaine, which was part of southwestern France.
Eleanor Of Aquitaine's mother's name was Aénor of Châtellerault.
Aénor of Châtellerault, Duchess of Aquitaine.
She was from Aquitaine in southern France.
when was princess Eleanor of Aquitaine born
Eleanor of Aquitaine was imprisoned in Old Sarum in 1174 by King Henry
Eleanor of aquitaine lived for 82 years [born 112 died 1204] had 10 children
Eleanor of Aquitaine's sons, Richard the Lionheart and John Lackland, became King of England.
William X, Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitiers
well yes, her father was the duke of aquitaine
Eleanor of Aquitaine was the daughter of William X, Duke of Aquitaine, and Aenor de Châtellerault. Her father was a powerful nobleman in France, and her mother was from a prominent family, which helped bolster Eleanor's status as one of the most influential women of her time. Eleanor inherited the vast duchy of Aquitaine upon her father's death, significantly enhancing her political power.
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