Eleanor of aquitaine s children, grandchildren and great grandchildren include the children and grandchildren of her youngest, king john of england. Great grandma eleanor of aquitaine sierraridges blog. Eleanor of aquitaines descendants through eleanor, queen of castile. Henry ii wanted to give richards land to henrys now favorite son john, so richard rebelled. Eleanor of aquitaine, queen consort of both louis vii of france 1752 and henry ii of england 11521204 and mother of richard i the lionheart and john of england.
Upon williams death in 17 she inherited the duchy of aquitaine and in july 17 married the heir to the french throne, who succeeded his father, louis vi, the following month. Due to her fathers enormous wealth, eleanor was raised in one of europes most cultured courts and given an excellent education, the bbc reports. Four or more generations of descendants of eleanor of aquitaine 11221204 if they are properly linked. Great grandma eleanor of aquitaine by mark and peggy april 29, 2015 aquitaine eleanor of aquitaine fontevraud abbey king richard little did i know that in 2003 that i would be visiting the last resting place of my 24th greatgrandmother, eleanor of aquitaine.
Eleanor grew up in the french duchy of aquitaine until the age of fifteen. Eleanor was wealthy because she was heiress of the duchy of aquitaine, one of the greatest fiefs in europe. Eleanor s court was a trend setter in the medieval world, known for its sophistication and luxury. Their marriage was annulled in 1152, and louis maintained custody of their daughters. Jan 28, 2016 melvyn bragg and guests discuss the life, times and influence of eleanor of aquitaine c11221204 who was one of the most powerful women in twelfth century europe, possibly in the entire middle ages. Eleanor of aquitaine about 1122 april 1, 1204 was one of the most powerful people of the middle ages and the richest and most powerful woman in europe during her lifetime. Eleanor of aquitaine had a long life until the age of 82, where she outlived her siblings, her husbands, almost all of her children, most of the sondaughterinlaws, and some of her grandchildren. Eleanor of aquitaines children and grandchildren kings and queens of england, 10662010 westminster adele philip iv of france english monarchs edward iii plantagenet wars of the roses english royalty queen of england. Eleanor of aquitaine and king henry ii eleanor of aquitaine. Marie 11451198 she married henri i, count of champagne, in 1164 1. Eleanor of aquitaine served as queen of both france and england in the twelfth century, making her one of the most powerful women of the time. Eleanor was the elder daughter of william, tenth duke of aquitaine. Eleanor of england, queen leonor of castile history the. Descendants of alienor aquitaine of aquitaine wikitree.
Two lords theobald v, count of blois, son of the count of champagne, and geoffrey, count of nantes brother of henry ii, duke of the normans tried to kidnap eleanor to marry her and claim her lands on. Aquitaine was like a separate nation with lands extending in southwestern france from the river loire to the pyrenees. Eleanor and her court were also responsible for the development of courtly love, ideals and etiquette governing the courtship of knights and ladies, which became the accepted mode of behavior for the. Eleanor of england, queen of castile on th october 1162 1161 has also been suggested, but most sources agree on 1162 the queen of england gave birth to a 2nd daughter at domfront castle in normandy, eleanor. She also gave john crucial support against a rebellion led by her grandson arthur. Eleanor of aquitaine and blanche of castile arguably the most successful woman to wield political power in the middle ages, blanche of castile is today not so well known as her more famous grandmother, eleanor of aquitaine. Heiress to vast lands, wife to two kings, and mother to. How many living descendants of eleanor of aquitaine are there. His immediate reaction was to admonish eleanor severely.
Facts and stories about eleanor of aquitaine live as. Eleanor of aquitaine was, without doubt, one of the most important royal figures in the medieval west. Her father was william x, duke of aquitaine, and her. Eleanor was born in 1124, was married to the king louis vi of france, went on the second crusade, divorced, married king henry ii of england, was the mother of king richard the lionhearted and king john, and then died at 82 years old. Aug 06, 2018 melvyn bragg and guests discuss the life, times and influence of eleanor of aquitaine c11221204 who was one of the most powerful women in twelfth century europe, possibly in the entire middle ages. Oct, 2017 eleanor, queen of castile, was the sixth child of eleanor of aquitaine in her second marriage. Apr 2, 2019 family tree of eleanor of aquitaine and her two husbands, showing her children and grandchildren and how they intermarried with houses of europe.
Apr 29, 2015 great grandma eleanor of aquitaine by mark and peggy april 29, 2015 aquitaine eleanor of aquitaine fontevraud abbey king richard little did i know that in 2003 that i would be visiting the last resting place of my 24th greatgrandmother, eleanor of aquitaine. Of course, the life of a monarch is never a simple one and no marriage is without its hiccups. Eleanor of aquitaine appears as a lord of the kingdom of england faction of europe 1200. Eleanor of aquitaine, wife of henry ii, plantagenet. By louis vii, king of france, eleanor was mother of. Eleanors court was a trend setter in the medieval world, known for its sophistication and luxury. Eleanor of aquitaine 11221204descendants familypedia. Eleanor daquitaine, queen consort of england 1122 1204. Jun 10, 2017 family tree of eleanor of aquitaine and her two husbands, showing her children and grandchildren and how they intermarried with houses of. Eleanor was the daughter and heiress of william x, duke of aquitaine and count of poitiers, who possessed one of the largest domains in francelarger, in fact, than those held by the french king. This tree is full of lines from numerous different people who all share one thing, a descendancy from eleanor. As well as being duchess of aquitaine in her own right, she was queen consort of france 171152 and of england 11541189.
Born to nobility, eleanor of aquitaines 11221204 parents were william x, duke of aquitaine, and aenor, daughter of. Eleanor of aquitaines descendants through richard, earl of cornwall. These children were given the best possible chance to succeed in their life because of their mothers legacy and the ties she made throughout her life. She supported her youngest son john as king of england in preference to her grandson, arthur of brittany. Eleanor of aquitaine outlived all but 2 of her children with the deaths of richard i and his sister joanna in 1199, only eleanor in castile and her baby brother john, now king of england, remained of the once large brood of 4 boys and 3 girls who had survived infancy. The land of aquitaine gregory 178 eleanor grew up in the french duchy of aquitaine until the age of fifteen. Eleanor of aquitaine 1122 1 april 1204 was queen consort of france 17 1152 and england 11541189 and duchess of aquitaine in her own right. Marriage of henry iii and eleanor of provence, from historia anglorum.
Eleanor of aquitaine in an age when men were considered to be superior to women, eleanor of aquitaine proved that conclusion wrong by becoming one the greatest queens ever known in history, first as the queen of france and later as the queen of england. Family tree of eleanor of aquitaine and her two husbands, showing her children and grandchildren and how they intermarried with houses of europe. Eleanor was much pleased to see her grown daughter and grandchildren. Eleanor of aquitaine, like cleopatra, played a pivotal role in her era, often pitted against powerful men and holding a driving agenda and ambition of her own. Melvyn bragg and guests discuss the life, times and influence of eleanor of aquitaine c11221204 who was one of the most powerful women. Eleanor was one of three grandchildren born from the dishonest relationship between william ix of aquitaine and dangereuse, wife of the viscount of chatellerault. Weir offers a full portrait of eleanor from both the primary sources and the myths surrounding the queen consort and, like schiff, does so in a biography that is storybased, richly. Listed below are details on up to five generations of descendants. Eleanor of aquitaines descendants through henry iii, king of england.
This land was over twice the size of the land owned by the french royal family, stretching from the loire river to modern day spain, which made her family wealthier and more powerful than even the king. Eleanor of aquitaine is like a force of nature, wife to two kings, one of france, one of england, mother of two kings of england and powerful duchess in her own right, a woman who lived into her 80s in an era when few men or women lived much beyond their mid 50s, outliving nearly all of her children and seeing her grandchildren grow up. Her legacy was passed on through her children and grandchildren and their upbringing. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Eleanor of aquitaines children, grandchildren and great grandchildren include the children and grandchildren of her youngest, king john of england. As a member of the ramnulfids house of poitiers rulers in southwestern france, she was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in western europe during the high middle ages. Eleanors grandfather, william ix of aquitaine, gave her this rock crystal vase, which she in turn gave to louis as a wedding gift. Eleanor was one of three grandchildren born from the dishonest relationship.
She had eleven children with her husband, alfonso viii of castile, and many of them had numerous descendants. Eleanor of aquitaines children and grandchildren thoughtco. Duchess eleanor of aquitaine, queen consort of france, queen consort of england duration. Eleanor of aquitaine, queen of france and england home. Review of eleanor of aquitaine 9780792258957 foreword. Eleanor of aquitaine, queen of france and england posts. She was perhaps the most powerful woman in 12thcentury europe. She was the 6th child of europes most glamorous and controversial couple. Eleanor of aquitaine, queen consort of france and england. Eleanor of aquitaine had a total of ten children and a countless number of grandchildren. Andrew millard has calculated the probability that a modern english person with predominantly english ancestry descends from edward iiijust one. William ix had stolen dangereuse from the viscount, and even though the two could not officially marry, they had allowed their oldest children to marry each other. This accessible biography urges readers to celebrate the life and work of one of the most remarkable women of the middle ages. Henry ii of england after eleanor of aquitaine s first marriage was annulled, she married henry fitzempress 13 1189, later henry ii of england, the son of empress matilda, wouldbe english queen.
Not only did she successfully ruled as queen three times, but eleanor of aquitaine brought culture to france and england, traveled, influenced. The exact date of her birth is unknown, but she was raised in one of europes most cultured courts and given an excellent education. Eleanor of aquitaine lived a long life of many contrasts, of splendor and desolation, power and peril, and in this stunning narrative, weir captures the womanand the queenin all her glory. Young eleanor of aquitaine was europes most eligible bachelorette.
Henry ii of england after eleanor of aquitaines first marriage was annulled, she married henry fitzempress 13 1189, later henry ii of england, the son of empress matilda, wouldbe english queen. She would later support johns rule against the rebellion of her grandson arthur, and eventually retire as a nun to the abbey at fontevraud, where. Here are the children and grandchildren of eleanor of aquitaine. On the other hand, some chronicles mention a fidelity oath of some lords of aquitaine on the occasion of eleanor s fourteenth birthday in 16. She was married first to the french king louis vii and then to the english king henry ii, a marriage that produced the two english kings richard the lionheart and john. With astonishing historic detail, mesmerizing pageantry, and irresistible accounts of royal scandal and intrigue, she recreates not only a remarkable. The tree is ever growing so check out often to see what new names have been added. Louis and eleanor were married in july 17, but had little time to get to know one another before louis father the king fell ill and died. Eleanor of aquitaine 1122 1204 married prince louis of france, later louis vii of france 1120 1180, on july 25, 17. Eleanor of aquitaine 1122 1 april 1204 was queen consort of france 171152 and england 11541189 and duchess of aquitaine in her own right 171204.
Eleanor of aquitaines descendants through john, king of. Learning about eleanor queen eleanor fascinated me. The marriage of eleanor of aquitaine to henry of anjou and henrys subsequent succession to the throne of england created an empire. However, there is no remaining corporal presence of henry, eleanor, richard, or the others on the site. Eleanor of aquitaines descendants through john, king of england. How many living descendants of eleanor of aquitaine are. William x held one of the largest domains in franceeven larger than that held by the king of france himself. Grandchildren and great grandchildren of eleanor of aquitaine. Learn more about eleanor of aquitaine in this article. This is a tree thats specifically done by and for descendants of eleanor of aquitaine and her 2 husbands. The royal houses listed here are some of the descendants of eleanor of aquitaine children, grandchildren and great grandchildren only who were kings, queens, empresses the women usually as consorts though a few ruled in their own right. Being a lord, she occasionally leads armies and fight herself on the field, despite her being 78 at the time. Eleanor is a significant character or driving force in several of sharon kay penmans historical novels and mysteries.
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