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1 giorno fa · From Bordeaux, the couple proceeded to Poitiers, arriving on August 1, where after a week of festivities they were invested as Count and Countess of Poitou on August 8. Louis's tenure as Count of Poitou and Duke of Aquitaine and Gascony lasted only a few days.
5 giorni fa · On returning to Normandy for the last time in 1148, Matilda ceased to use the title Lady of the English, simply styling herself as empress again; she never adopted the title of Countess of Anjou. Matilda's household became smaller, and often merged with Henry's own court when the two were co-located in Rouen. [240]
5 giorni fa · Margaret Howell’s carefully researched volume has finally allowed Eleanor of Provence to emerge as one of the most important and dominating figures in English political life during her husband’s reign.
4 giorni fa · When Alexander died in 1286, he left as heir to the Scottish throne Margaret, his three-year-old granddaughter and sole surviving descendant. By the Treaty of Birgham, it was agreed that Margaret should marry King Edward's six-year-old son Edward of Caernarfon, though Scotland would remain free of English overlordship.
2 giorni fa · 1) The Real White Queen and Her Rivals (2013) The Plantagenets: The Wars of the Roses Documentary. Watch on. "The Real White Queen and Her Rivals" explores the role of three powerful women during England's War of the Roses. This documentary, presented by historian Philippa Gregory, focuses on Elizabeth Woodville, known as the White Queen, and ...
5 giorni fa · However, the intervening period also marked the political emergence of Henry VI's formidable queen, Margaret of Anjou, which did little to promote reconciliation. In the face of what she saw as York’s unwonted ambition, Margaret was determined to protect the rights of her husband and infant son.
2 giorni fa · • Find out more about navigating Wikipedia and finding information • Guy of Dampierre (Dutch: Gwijde van Dampierre) (c. 1226 – March 7, 1304, Compiègne) was the count of Flanders during the Battle of the Golden Spurs in 1302. [edit]History. Guy was the second son of William II of Dampierre and Margaret II of Flanders.
