Eleanor of Aquitaine (l. c. 1122-1204 CE) was one of the most impressive and powerful figures of the High Middle Ages (1000-1300 CE) – male or female – whose influence shaped the politics, art, medieval literature, and perception of women in her era.
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c. 1122 - 1204Life of Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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1137 - 1204Eleanor is Duchess of Aquitaine.
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1137 - 1152Eleanor is Queen of France.
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1152Eleanor of Aquitaine's marriage to Louis VII of France annulled.
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May 1152Henry of Anjou (future Henry II of England) marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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1154 - 1189Eleanor of Aquitaine is Queen of England.
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1155Birth of Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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8 Sep 1157Birth of Richard I of England, son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine
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1158Birth of Geoffrey, Count of Brittany, son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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24 Dec 1167Birth of King John of England, son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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1168Fighting in western France, William Marshal is captured and ransomed by Guy de Lusignan. He is freed by Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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c. 1170 - 1174Eleanor separates from Henry II of England; holds court at Poitiers, inspires development of courtly love poetry.
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1174 - 1189Eleanor is imprisoned by Henry II following the revolt of her sons which she may have encouraged.
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1190 - 1194Eleanor is Regent of England while Richard I is absent.
