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Eleanor of Aquitaine
She was queen of France, then queen of England, was imprisoned by her own husband, outlived him, and spent her eighties managing European diplomacy on behalf of her sons.
1122–1204
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A life of power, resilience and dynastic influence
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1122
Duchess at birth
Eleanor inherited Aquitaine as a young woman, giving her control over one of the largest and richest regions in medieval Europe.
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Feudalism and Medieval Society
From the estates of Charlemagne's empire to the flowering of Gothic cathedrals, this story explores how feudal hierarchies, manorial agriculture, and Church authority shaped the lives of kings, knights, and peasants alike.
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