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When was Eleanor of Aquitaine born?

1122. Eleanor of Aquitaine was the eldest child of the Duke of Aquitaine.

Who were the parents of Eleanor of Aquitaine?

William X of Aquitaine and Aenor of Chatellarault. William X also had another son and daughter named William and Pentronilla and William Aigret. Unfortunatley William Aigret died seven years before his Father and never became Duke of Aquitaine.

Who was the first husband of Eleanor of Aquitaine?

Louis VII of France. Eleanor and Louis married while both were still teenagers in a bid from the French at securing the vast tracts of land belonging to Aquitaine.

Eleanor was rumoured to have an affair with whom while on Crusade?

Raymond, Prince of Antioch. This caused much discord between Louis and Eleanor and it wasn't long after until both decided on an annullment of their marriage. Since the marriage had been entered into with good faith Eleanor's two daughters Marie and Alix still retained their of titles of 'Princess' and were considered legitimate.

In her second marriage Eleanor would have eight children. Who was her favourite son?

Richard the Lionheart. Eleanor would refer to John as 'my dear son' and to Richard as 'my very dear son.'

Which one of Eleanor of Aquitaine's sons grew up in Aquitaine and was destined to be the next Duke of Aquitaine?

Richard. Henry *the eldest* was always destined to rule a large part - *almost all* in fact - of the Angevin Empire on Henry II's death. Richard was to rule Aquitaine, Geoffrey to rule Brittany and John as the youngest was left with no land and subsequently recieved the name 'Lackland'. With Henry the Young King's death, arrangements for where land would be dispersed upon Henry II's death were frequently altered. Richard the Lionheart could never speak a word of English.

What relative of Henry II's did Eleanor of Aquiatine have a brief affair with?

His Father, Geoffrey of Anjou. Geoffrey of Anjou had warned his son that he had known Eleanor Carnally

In 1175 Henry II had tired of Eleanor of Aquitaine encouraging her sons to rebel against their father and Henry looked into having an annulment of their marriage. Henry knew that by annulling her Aquitaine would revert entirely back to Eleanor and she may marry and create an even greater threat to Henry II. What did Henry try and do to put Eleanor aside yet keep the great Duchy of Aquitaine at the same time?

persuade Eleanor to take the veil and become an abbess in Fontverault thereby forfeiting her lands.. Eleanor had no intention of retiring from the world and giving up her Inheritance and Crown. She appealed to the Archbishop of Rouen and the Archbishop stated that Eleanor could not be forced into the nunnery.

Eleanor of Aquitaine outlived all her children. True or False?

False & f. Eleanor outlived all but two children, Eleanor of Castille, who died in 1214, and King John, who died in 1216.

How old was Eleanor of Aquitaine when she died?

82. It was extremely rare for any one in those days to live to the extreme age that Eleanor of Aquitaine reached. Eleanor died in 1204.