Eleanor then became the duchess of aquitaine and, therefore, the most eligible heiress in europe. Eleanor of aquitaine article about eleanor of aquitaine. If you will promise to do this, i in return promise to entreat the merciful lord to grant you offspring. Anna eleanor roosevelt october 11, 1884 november 7, 1962 was the longest serving first lady of the united states from 1933 to 1945. Eleanors paternal grandfather had a colourful past. Her father knew that both her life and her inheritance would be in danger at his death so, on the last day of his life, he dictated a will, designating his lands to his daughter and appointing. Her second marriage, which brought southwestern france to the english king, affected the relations of france and england for almost 300 years. The basic premise of the book is that after being raped by king louis on her wedding day and finding out ten days later that she had become pregnant, eleanor of aquitaine, who in this book is a whiny professional victim, turns to the handsome bernard of ventadour. Eleanor of aquitaines extraordinary life seems more likely to be found in the pages of fiction. I have only read this poem of eleanor farjeon but he has explained about book very good. She ostensibly chronicles the life of eleanor, though the book also provides a tableau of 12thcentury europe.
Proud daughter of a distinguished french dynasty, she married the king of france, louis vii, then the king of england, henry ii, and gave birth to two sons who rose to take the. Eleanor of aquitaine, also known as eleanor of guyenne, was born in 1122 to william, duke of aquitaine and count of poitiers. Eleanor was married to louis for fifteen years, they marriage had ups and downs, they had two daughters. Eleanor farjeon was born in london, england on february 1881.
Eleanor of aquitaine what a bad gambler you are when youre playing hearts it sucks to be the queen even worse to have two kings call a spade a spade youre a mercenary lass seeking power, seeking thrones you gambled recklessly with the pokerfaced men of england and france all youve won is a place in a nunnery while theyve possessed. Pitiful and pitied by no one, why have i come to the ignominy of this detestable old age, who was ruler of two kingdoms, mother of two kings. Elenor now duchess of aquitaine was now one of the in a single day most eligible bachelors in europe. Eleanor of aquitaine was the wife of two kings, louis vii of france and henry ii plantagenet of england, and the mother. 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. She was married to louis vii of france shortly after the death of her father in april 17. For more than sixty years, queen eleanor of aquitaine was involved in all the important events in twelfthcentury france and england.
The author offers an accessible overview of the vibrant personal and intellectual developments in the medieval court and monasteries during eleanor of aquitaines lifetime. Troubadours were poets and musicians whose art form flourished mostly between the 11 th and th centuries. She was an important factor in the reign of four kings, lived to the ripe old age of 82, bore 10 children and outlived all but two of them. Proud daughter of a distinguished french dynasty, she married the king of france, louis vii, then the king of england, henry ii, and gave birth to two sons who rose to take the english thronerichard the lionheart and john. William ix duke of aquitaine, was a man with an aptitude for poetry, some of it crude and bawdy, however, one has to remember that crude and bawdy poetry was a cultural norm of the time and would have been less shocking then, than it is now and a huge appetite for life in all its guises.
Learn more about eleanor of aquitaine in this article. She was the first female in 200 years to rule over her land of aquitaine brooks 1. Eleanor of aquitaine pdf download full download pdf book. Duke of aquitaine one of the first troubadour poets as well as leaders of the first crusade in 1101. Eleanor of aquitaine, courtly love, and the troubadours. Eleanor of aquitaine and the courtly love myth as the sun shone brightly through the windows of the great hall of the maubergeonne tower, eleanor, queen of england and duchess of aquitaine settled to hear the case brought before her. Eleanor and her court were also responsible for the development of courtly love, ideals and etiquette governing the courtship of knights and ladies, which. Here are a couple examples of poems composed for her. The young king crown prince henry, 1183 and the count of britanny prince. Eleanor of aquitaine, courtly love, and the troubadours by. Eleanor was a great leader in the 12th century with an indomitable personality. See the complete eleanor of aquitaine series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Eleanor of aquitaine by alison weir, paperback barnes. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read eleanor of aquitaine, courtly love, and the troubadours. Living the history eleanor of aquitaines scandalous. 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. This is because book cast a magic spell on the child when he or she opens it and gathers rich information about the outside world. Eleanor of aquitaine led a remarkable life queen of england and france, participant in a crusade, mother of richard the lionheart, patron of troubadours, benefactor of convents, and actor in numerous court intrigues that decided the fates of kingdoms and helped shape the. Twelfth century folk did not jot down every passing thought. Which meant elenor of aquitaine inherited a vast estate and her fathers title at the age of fifteen. This book is an attempt to do justice to a magnificent woman and a magnificent life. The author of six previous books about english history, alison weir tackles familiar territory with eleanor of aquitaine. I also love chadwicks portrayal of eleanor alienor in the novel for not using popular theories, but actually doing her own research. Ralph of diceto her passions are made of nothing but the finest parts of pure love. While henry battles their enemies and lays his plans, eleanor is an adept acting ruler and mother to their growing brood of children. Eleanor of aquitaine, courtly love, and the troubadours ebook written by ffiona swabey.
The compositions written and performed at eleanors courts in london, angers and poitiers were far from being all love songs. Evans, lecturer in medieval history at central michigan university. Best historicalfiction about eleanor of aquitaine 24 books. Eleanor of aquitaine, courtly love, and the troubadours this ebook list for those who looking for to read eleanor of aquitaine, courtly love, and the troubadours, you can read or download in pdf, epub or mobi. The first 110 of the book and the last 210 of the book are about eleanor. Ive been reading a biography of eleanor of aquitaine 171152, which led me to the subject of troubadours. As if being the queen of both france and england wasnt enough, she also led a crusade to the holy land. 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 ebook by 9781477300244 rakuten kobo. In this beautifully written biography, alison weir paints a v. One of the first famous troubadours was her grandfather, william of aquitaine 1071.
According to john of salisbury, raoul was always dominated by lust and decided to divorce his wife, who was the sister of count theobald of champagne. She brought the province of aquitaine to england when she married henry ii of england. Oct 15, 2014 a monstrous injurer of heaven and earth, as shakespeare referred to this powerful medieval matriarch, eleanor of aquitaines reign as englands stormiest and most ambitious queen has never been matched. Oct 23, 2016 everything you know about eleanor of aquitaine is wrong. Eleanor of aquitaine simple english wikipedia, the free. Apr 01, 2018 eleanor of aquitaine 1122 april 1, 1204 was a medieval firebrand, and no question about it.
Best historicalfiction about eleanor of aquitaine score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. John williams waterhouse, the soul of the rose, 1903. Mar 28, 2020 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. Elenor of aquitaine was a very active and alive woman until her father passed away at the average age of thirty eight years old. And i have see there was a question bellow that why the poet has compared book as magic box. Eleanor of aquitaine harmony and happiness of courtly. 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. Filled with cool women from eleanor of aquitaine to ursula kemp, this book is a mustread. The songs lay down a code of chivalric behaviour for how a good man should treat a lady, which eleanor employs in an apparent attempt to civilize her husband and his male associates. Kristiana gregory wrote a book from the point of view of a 15 year old eleanor. Offers an accessible overview of the vibrant personal and intellectual developments in the medieval court and monasteries during eleanor of aquitaines lifetime. These books about eleanor of aquitaine are historicallyaccurate testaments to this strongwilled woman of the middle ages.
She later became queen of france, divorced her husband, and then became queen of england a short few months later. They tended to be employed by a wealthy person, often for their whole careers, and mostly in the provence region of medieval france. Eleanor of aquitaine is considered by many to have been the most powerful and enlightened woman of her age, if not the entire medieval epoch. Cease to stir up the king against the church, and urge upon him a better course of action. This wonderful book tells her tale in exquisite detail, from describing the fashionable furs and luxurious clothing she carried with her, to. Everything you know about eleanor of aquitaine is wrong. The awardwinning film, lion in winter, katherine hepburn shows eleanor s inner life during her captivity. Jan 15, 2016 eleanors paternal grandfather had a colourful past. Being one of the richest women in the medieval world probably helped.
Eleanor of aquitaine reads like a really upmarket historical novel and that is a compliment. Eleanor of aquitaine was probably the first truly emancipated woman. Primary documents, biographical material and thematic chapters bring this unique period to life. Eleanor of aquitaine and the four kings by amy kelly who provides an excellent lifeandtimes approach, and eleanor of aquitaine by marion meade who gives a feminist interpretation. May some of ebooks not available on your country and only available for those who subscribe and depend to the source of library websites.
The 12th century saw significant advances in both the intellectual and. Eleanor of aquitaine article about eleanor of aquitaine by. When it was all said and done, she held the titles of duchess of normandy, duchess of aquitaine, countess of anjou, countess of poitou. Aug 11, 2012 eleanor had grown up at the court of her father william x duke of aquitaine, but she was really a chip off the old block of her grandfather. Read eleanor of aquitaine patron and politician by available from rakuten kobo. 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. But eleanor so impressed her contemporaries that there is an abundance of material. One of marion meades problems, as she freely admits, was lack of sources. These books about eleanor of aquitaine are historicallyaccurate. As the greatest heiress in europe, she was in turn queen of france and queen of england. So it was nice to read a book that covers that part of her life. Alienor of aquitaine ur scholarship repository university of.
Eleanor was the daughter of the duke of aquitaine, the largest and richest province of france. Dive deep into desmond sewards biography of eleanor of aquitaine with a summary, extended analysis, commentary, and discussion. She supported the new deal policies of her husband, distant cousin franklin delano roosevelt, and became an advocate for civil rights. Eleanor roosevelt eleanor roosevelt poems poem hunter.
Eleanor of aquitaine, queen consort of both louis vii of france and henry ii of england and mother of richard i the lionheart and john of england. The awardwinning film, lion in winter, katherine hepburn shows eleanors inner life during her captivity. Eleanor of aquitaine harmony and happiness of courtly love. She had a younger sister called petronilla of aquitaine. Eleanor of aquitaine 1122 april 1, 1204 was a medieval firebrand, and no question about it. The medieval and postmedieval image of eleanor of aquitaine, he works to destroy the myths that surround the life of eleanor. Eleanor of aquitaine a poem by felinemuse all poetry. Pdf eleanor of aquitaine download full pdf book download. She became the duchess of aquitaine in her own right when she was a young teen. Deconstructing the story of eleanor of aquitaine the. The other 710 is about her husbands, her children and speculation surrounding her and her family. She was born in 1122 on bordeaux in the country of aquitaine,1 having for a father the future duke of aquitaine, william x, and her mother aenor of chatellerault. While her children and husbands lead interesting lives, i purchased a book claiming to be about the renowned eleanor of aquitaine.
Eleanor of aquitaine lies between her son richard i the lionheart and her second husband, henry ii, both kings of england. Eleanor of aquitaine was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in europe during twelfth century ad who served as both queen of france and queen of england through her two marriages. Eleanor of aquitaine also upset pope innocent ii when she and her husband supported her sixteenyearold sister, petronilla, when she embarked on an affair with count raoul of vermandois. A monstrous injurer of heaven and earth, as shakespeare referred to this powerful medieval matriarch, eleanor of aquitaines reign as englands stormiest and most ambitious queen has never been matched. Soon thereafter, she married king louis vii of france. My guts are torn from me, my family is carried off and removed from me. She was probably more woman than either could handle. Historys witches in the third and final book, history tells us that king richard was held for ransom after the crusades, and eleanor of aquitaine, the queen mother, and her other son, the evil prince john, force the povertystricken english population.
Perhaps the most famous aspect of the reign of queen eleanor of aquitaine was her. The court of aquitaine was renowned as being at the cutting edge, if you like, of early twelfth century culture. Her sons were kings of england and her daughters queens of castile and sicily, while her later descendants. She was perhaps the most powerful woman in 12thcentury europe. Thanks to a vast inheritance, she became one of the most powerful and wealthy women in 12th century europe.
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