Birthdate: 1122 AD
Birthplace: France
Died: April 1, 1204
Eleanor of Aquitaine was a prominent figure in Western Europe during the High Middle Ages. She held significant power as Duchess of Aquitaine and later as Queen of France. Following an annulled marriage, she wed Henry, Duke of Normandy, who eventually became King of England. Eleanor supported her sons in a revolt against Henry II and was later imprisoned. She served as regent during Richard I’s reign and advocated for John to succeed him. Eleanor passed away in 1204.
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