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May 10, 2024 · Eleanor of Aquitaine was born about 1122, the daughter and heiress of William X, duke of Aquitaine and count of Poitiers. He possessed one of the largest domains in France, and upon his death in 1137 she inherited the duchy of Aquitaine.
- Régine Pernoud
Eleanor (French: Aliénor d'Aquitaine, Éléonore d'Aquitaine, Occitan: Alienòr d'Aquitània, pronounced [aljeˈnɔɾ dakiˈtanjɔ], Latin: Helienordis, Alienorde or Alianor; c. 1124 – 1 April 1204) was Duchess of Aquitaine in her own right from 1137 to 1204, Queen of France from 1137 to 1152 as the wife of King Louis VII, and Queen of ...
Nov 9, 2009 · Eleanor of Aquitaine was born in 1122 in southern France and became one of the most influential figures of the Middle Ages. She was the queen of France and England, led a crusade, and established the Court of Love.
Mar 29, 2019 · Eleanor was born in 1122 CE to William X, Duke of Aquitaine (l. 1099-1137 CE) and Aenor de Chatellerault (l. 1103-1130 CE). Her name (Alienor) means “the other Aenor”, and she may be the first woman to carry this name and so the first “Eleanor”.
- Joshua J. Mark
Learn about the life and achievements of Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the most powerful women of the Middle Ages. The exact date of her birth is unknown, but she was born around 1122 and died in 1204.
Eleanor of Aquitaine was born in about 1122 and became queen of France and England. She played a prominent role in government affairs, but was also imprisoned by her husband Henry II for supporting a rebellion.
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Feb 8, 2019 · Eleanor of Aquitaine was born in 1122, the daughter of William, Duke of Aquitaine. She married Louis VII of France and Henry II of England, and ruled Aquitaine in her own right.
