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2 giorni fa · Family of origin and education. Eleanor of Aquitaine was descended on her father's side from a long dynastic line of Dukes of Aquitaine (all named William), dating back to the 10th century, who in turn succeeded the Carolingian monarchs of the Kingdom of Aquitaine.
3 giorni fa · Henry, 'The Young King', was crowned King of England in 1170 (though he never ruled); Richard became Duke of Aquitaine in 1172; Geoffrey became Duke of Brittany in 1181; John became Lord of Ireland in 1185; Eleanor was promised to Alfonso VII with Gascony as dowry during the campaign against Toulouse in 1170.
1 giorno fa · King Richard I's Great Seal of 1189. Richard was born on 8 September 1157, [11] probably at Beaumont Palace, [12] in Oxford, England, son of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine. He was the younger brother of William, Henry the Young King, and Matilda; William died before Richard's birth. [13]
6 giorni fa · Among these extraordinary figures stands Eleanor of Aquitaine, a queen whose life and legacy continue to captivate and inspire. Born in 1122, Eleanor was the daughter of William X, Duke of Aquitaine, and became one of the most powerful and influential women of the Middle Ages.
10 mag 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. Later that year she married and soon became queen of France.
8 mag 2024 · As the duchess of Aquitaine, Eleanor was the most eligible bride in Europe. Three months after becoming duchess upon the death of her father, William X, she married King Louis VII of France, son of her guardian, King Louis VI.
6 mag 2024 · Born 900 years ago, in 1124, Eleanor was the eldest child of William X, Duke of Aquitaine. Her life took on a rapid pace from an early age: she lost her mother and brother at six and became an orphan at thirteen upon her father’s death.
