Why Eleanor of Aquitaine Was the Most Dangerous Woman of the Middle Ages | History for Sleep
Автор: History Somnia
Загружено: 2025-11-25
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Eleanor of Aquitaine medieval history: Queen of France, Queen of England, and the most powerful woman of the Middle Ages. Discover why Eleanor was genuinely dangerous to kings, popes, and emperors.
Born in 1122, Eleanor inherited the vast Duchy of Aquitaine at just 15 years old, making her the wealthiest heiress in Europe. She married two kings—Louis VII of France and Henry II of England—gave birth to Richard the Lionheart and King John, survived the Second Crusade, led a rebellion against her own husband, endured 16 years of imprisonment, and at nearly 80 years old still defended castles and crossed the Pyrenees in winter to secure Europe's future.
This deep dive explores Eleanor's extraordinary 82-year life: her scandalous role in the Second Crusade, the Antioch affair with her uncle Raymond, her creation of the Angevin Empire, her legendary court at Poitiers where troubadours flourished, her imprisonment by Henry II, her powerful regency during Richard's reign, and her final dramatic years supporting King John.
From duchess to queen to legend, Eleanor of Aquitaine refused to accept the limitations placed on medieval women and reshaped European history in the process.
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