HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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A queen of England who later became the queen of France for over 50 years.
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A princess of France who later became the queen of England for over 50 years.
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A queen of France who later became the queen of England for over 50 years.
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A lady who did a bunch of cool things.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Eleanor of Aquitaine ( c. 1122 – 1 April 1204; French: Aliénor d’Aquitaine, pronounced [aljenɔʁ dakitɛn]) was Queen of France from 1137 to 1152 as the wife of King Louis VII, Queen of England from 1154 to 1189 as the wife of King Henry II, and Duchess of Aquitaine in her own right from 1137 until her death in 1204.
Detailed explanation-2: -Eleanor of Aquitaine was queen of two great medieval European powers – England and France. One of the wealthiest women in Europe, she played a very active role in government affairs. Key moment: Taking part in a plot against her husband, King Henry II, in 1173.
Detailed explanation-3: -Eleanor of Aquitaine was perhaps the most powerful woman in 12th-century Europe, extremely active in politics as wife and mother of various kings. Eleanor was queen consort to Louis VII (1137–52) of France and Henry II of England (1152–1204).
Detailed explanation-4: -In 1154, Henry succeeded to the English throne, and Henry and Eleanor were crowned king and queen at Westminster Abbey. From 1154 Henry ruled England, and most of western France.