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Did Eleanor of Aquitaine have a education?
she had a extremely good education for a women of the times
Who were Eleanor the Aquitaine parents?
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.
Who were 3 important women in the middle ages?
Joan of Arc / Eleanor of Aquitaine / Margret of Anjou
What were Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine's most important accomplishments?
She was queen of both England and france and she gave women more rights as queen
Who was Henry the second married to?
He was married to Eleanor of Aquitaine, who was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in Eastern Europe during the high middle ages.
How many sons did Eleanor of Aquitaine in 1200?
Eleanor had 3 sons. Two became kings and she was married to two kings. In her time she was one of the most powerful women and one of the few who were able to keep her own lands plus go on a crusade.
A famous pre-17th century woman?
There were many famous pre-17th century women, such as Julia Augusta (Livia), Eleanor of Aquitaine, Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of Scots and Isabella of Spain.
What are the accomplishments of Eleanor of Aquitaine?
She changed the way people thought about women in her time and ruled over most of EuropeShe gave birth to hella kidsShe only gave birth to 8 children
Who was Louis V11 's wife?
Louis VII of France's wife was Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the most powerful women in medieval Europe. She was firstly married to Louis VII before later marrying Henry II of England.
Can a women be a duchess in her own right?
There were a number of women who held titles in their own rights. Eleanor of Aquitaine and Empress Matilda were duchesses of Aquitaine and Normandy respectively, and had highest power there, subject only to the king. There were a number of women who were queens regnant, also, and this could be done in England, Scotland, several of the small kingdoms that united to form Spain, Poland, and elsewhere. There were reigning Byzantine Empresses. In some countries, a woman could not be a monarch, and in most countries, women were behind their brothers in inheriting a title. The result that there were fewer women in power than men. But they were there.
What culture did medieval European women have?
Some of the women of medieval Europe were among the most culturally influential people of their times. Among those who come to mind, Eleanor of Aquitaine comes to mind as a promoter of the arts. There is a link below to a related question on the things medieval women did, and there is a good deal of information in the answer there, together with source citations.
Could both men and women become citizens of medieval towns?
Given the number of towns and the huge variation in town governments of the Middle Ages, we can be sure that there were a number of towns that allowed women to be citizens and a number of other towns that did not. Also, please consider that there were women who were monarchs. Even in places where women were not allowed to be monarchs, there were women who held titles in their own rights. Eleanor of Aquitaine, who was Duchess of Aquitaine, is a good example. Town governments were often republican in certain areas, and were often run by guilds or guild members. Many guilds allowed women to be members.
