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The most powerful woman in medieval Europe
Eleanor of Aquitaine became one of the richest and most influential women in medieval Europe during an age dominated by kings ...
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This video shows the 150,000-mark ransom that could have broken a kingdom
In her final years, Eleanor of Aquitaine was forced to defend the empire her family had built. Her son Richard the Lionheart was captured and held for a massive ransom, while John schemed for power.
The year 2024 marks the 900th anniversary of the birth of Eleanor of Aquitaine, queen of both France and England in the 12th century. The Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud in the Atlantic Loire Valley (Pays ...
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