May 18, 2017 eleanor of aquitaine was, without doubt, one of the most important royal figures in the medieval west. She married king alfonso viii of castile in about 1177, part of a diplomatic agreement about aquitaines border. The daughters of henry ii and eleanor of aquitaine brepols online. Eleanor had her marriage to louis annulled two years later following the. She married king alfonso viii of castile in about 1177, part of a diplomatic agreement about aquitaine s border. The daughters of henry ii and eleanor of aquitaine is her first monograph. Anyone know whether by any chance ms keppel, who is said to be related to camilla parkerbowles, is one of the many, many descendants of eleanor and. And she retained the dutchy of aquitaine, duly delivering it to her second husband, henry ii of england. The mother and fatherinlaw of my great grandmother. How many living descendants of eleanor of aquitaine are there.
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. As eleanor traveled to poitiers, two lords theobald v, count of blois, and geoffrey, count of nantes brother of henry ii, duke of normandy tried to kidnap and marry her to claim her. Mar 11, 2020 alienor of aquitaine was a rich heiress who was placed in a loveless marriage with louis the pious, king of france. Queen eleanor of aquitaine is sitting on a cloud surrounded by friends and family, waiting for the arrival of her second husband, king henry ii of england.
You need to be a member of descendants of eleanor of aquitaine to add comments. Descendants of eleanor of aquitaine genealogy wise. Meade does an extremely good job in writing eleanor s biography and is able to let her readers get to know eleanor intimately. Facts and stories about eleanor of aquitaine live as free. Kiblers edited volume eleanor of aquitaine, patron and. Henry ii seems to struggle to make an impact upon popular history. Henry stifled the revolt and, as punishment for her involvement, confined her. However, henry and eleanor eventually became estranged. Eleanor of aquitaine mother of king richard the lionheart. Eleanor of aquitaine was a duchess of the biggest duchy in france, queen of france, queen of england and a leader of the crusade. The first evidence for the plaente name in england is found in 1219, just after the times of henry ii s son, the lecherous king john. Henry and his wife, eleanor of aquitaine, had five sons and three daughters. Deconstructing the story of eleanor of aquitaine the. A monstrous injurer of heaven and earth, as shakespeare referred to this powerful medieval matriarch, eleanor of aquitaine s reign as englands stormiest and most ambitious queen has never been matched.
Eleanor of aquitaine 11221204descendants familypedia. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. As the fictionalised king henry ii said in the aforementioned the lion in winter, eleanor of aquitaine was a woman out of legend. A breathtaking and sweeping epic of a family at its breaking point, devils brood shows how henry ii and eleanor of aquitaine two monumental figures once bound by allconsuming lovebecame the bitterest of adversaries a. Although academically labelled medieval, their era was the violent transition from the dark ages, when countries borders were defined with fire and sword. Oct, 2017 eleanor, queen of castile 1162 1214 was the second daughter and sixth child of eleanor of aquitaine and her second husband, henry ii of england. Courtmanteau, henry fitzempress or henry plantagenet, was king of england from 1154 to his death. King louis vii of france made him duke of normandy in 1150. Billing, printer and stereotyper 1851, pedigree xv. Apr 05, 2019 facts and stories about eleanor of aquitaine posted on april 5, 2019 by james malcolm living eighty years, she was the wife of the king of france when she was thirteen, then at twentyeight wife of the king of england, and mother of three english kings. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read eleanor of aquitaine. I dont think theres much reason to think that henry ii would be unusual for the twelfth century in terms of living descendants today, though there are of course a few people from then who have no.
Can you imagine my delight when, after doing genealogy for several years, i found documentation that one of my ancestors was a descendant of the dukes of brabant, and that they in turn were descendants of eleanor of aquitaine. Are there living descendents of henry ii and eleanor of. 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. Eleanor of aquitaine also formally took up the cross symbolic of the second. Apr 01, 2018 eleanor of aquitaines life a few tidbits about eleanor.
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. Eleanor of aquitaines descendants through john, king of. Of all her influence on culture, eleanor s time in poitier was perhaps the most critical and yet the least is known of what happened. Eleanor of aquitaine s life a few tidbits about eleanor. Queen eleanor of aquitaine remained heavily involved in the ruling of king henry ii s vast empire in france and england. Henry became count of anjou and maine upon the death of his father, geoffrey of anjou, in 1151. Her father was louis vii of france, eleanor of aquitaines first husband, and her mother was louis second wife, constance of castile. Eleanor, queen of castile 1162 1214 was the second daughter and sixth child of eleanor of aquitaine and her second husband, henry ii of england.
In 1173, henry s sons started a revolt against their father with eleanor siding with her sons. 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. Devils brood is the tumultuous story of henry and eleanor s sons and the struggle over ruling such a sprawling and diverse kingdom. Henry plantagenet 131189 wikitree free family tree. Why did eleanor of aquitaine conspire against her husband.
Henry s relationship with his wife eleanor was complex. Marriage of eleanor of aquitaine and henry ii naked history. She was married for almost 15 years aug 1, 17 march 21, 1152 to louis vii of france before marrying henry, duke of normandy, who would later become henry ii of england. The marriage of eleanor of aquitaine and henry ii produced two sons, richard i the lionheart, and john. Discover the family tree of king henry ii of england for free, and learn about their family history and their ancestry. Henry ii had eleanor imprisoned for the next 16 years.
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. Marriage to henry ii of england on may 18, 1152, six weeks after her annullment, eleanor married henry plantagenet, count of anjou and duke of normandy. Edward i was a descendant of henry ii specifically, his greatgrandson, so probably most people with english ancestry descend from henry ii. 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. Later, through her sons richard the lionheart was her favorite she fostered. Divorced after several years during which she only gave birth to daughters, alienor became eleanor, wife of henry ii of england and thus a strong female dynasty was founded. Learn more about eleanor of aquitaine in this article. The daughters of eleanor of aquitaine and henry ii boyd, douglas on. The first 110 of the book and the last 210 of the book are about eleanor. Oct, 2017 henry 1155 1183 the young king married margaret of france betrothed november 2, 1160, married august 27, 1172. Eleanor s patrilineal descent, from a lineage already prestigious enough to have produced an empress in the eleventh century, gave her the lordship of aquitaine.
Away from henry, eleanor was able to develop her own court in poitier. Jan 19, 2017 eleanor of aquitaine was a duchess of the biggest duchy in france, queen of france, queen of england and a leader of the crusade. As duchess of aquitaine, eleanor was of a higher standing than he. This was written as a personal diary of eleanor beginning with the death of her father and up to the coronation of her son richard as richard ii of england. The death of eleanor of aquitaine kyra cornelius kramer. In 1189, henry died and eleanor of aquitaine s favorite son, richard the lionheart, became king his older brother henry had already died. Discover the family tree of eleanor of aquitaine for free, and learn about their family history and their ancestry. Eleanor of aquitaine, queen of france and england posts. In this collection, essays provide a context for eleanor s life and. The marriage of eleanor of aquitaine to henry of anjou and henry s subsequent succession to the throne of england created the angevin empire. Many of their descendents passed through noble families like the. Not to mention that henry ii must be traceable for hundreds of years before that, going all the way to hrolf the dane, ancestor of william the conqueror. Richard soon went away on the third crusade, leaving his mother as regent of england.
Eleanor of acquitaine was an exceptional woman, in that she changed the course of history for both england and france when she divorced the king of france, louis and eight weeks later, married the king of england, henry ii. King henry ii had one wife, eleanor of aquitaine 11221 april 1204, they were married 18 may, 1152. Her father was louis vii of france, eleanor of aquitaine s first husband, and her mother was louis second wife, constance of castile. This tree is full of lines from numerous different people who all share one thing, a descendancy from eleanor. It has been suggested by john speeds 1611 book, history of great britain, that. Eleanor of aquitaine 1122 1 april 1204 was queen consort of france 171152 and. Henry ii and eleanor of aquitaine had many rich possessions, but also a couple of sons. Camilla parkerbowles, is one of the many, many descendants of eleanor and henry ii.
William, henry, richard, geoffrey, john, matilda, eleanor, and joan. She dumped her youngest two children by henry in fontevraud abbey. Dec 1154 to july henry was the son of geoffrey of anjou and matilda, daughter of henry i of england. How many living descendants of eleanor of aquitaine are. But marriage reemphasized her sex which, in the medieval scheme of genderpower relations relegated her to the position of lady in relation to her lordly husbands. Oct 15, 2019 just outside poitiers she was ambushed and held captive by hugh ix of lusignan, which had long ago been sold by his forebears to henry ii. 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. She would eventually become the queen of france, the queen of england and lead a crusade to the holy land. Eleanor daquitaine, queen consort of england 1122 1204. The best thing is that shes already interested in genealogy. As great grandson of william the conqueror, husband to eleanor of aquitaine and father of two of our more familiar monarchs, richard the lionheart and king john, it would seem understandable that he is often forgotten.
Eleanor secured her freedom by agreeing to his demands and journeyed south, crossed the pyrenees, and travelled through the kingdoms of navarre and castile, arriving before the end of january, 1200. Facts and stories about eleanor of aquitaine live as. She has also written biographies of woody allen, buster keaton, eleanor of aquitaine, victoria woodhull, and madame blavatsky, as well as two novels about medieval france. She was buried next to her son, king richard the lionheart, and husband, king of england, henry ii plantagenet in the fontevraud abbey.
Facts and stories about eleanor of aquitaine posted on april 5, 2019 by james malcolm living eighty years, she was the wife of the king of france when she was thirteen, then at twentyeight wife of the king of england, and mother of three english kings. Henry and margaret shared two older halfsisters, marie and alix. Apr 23, 2020 queen eleanor of aquitaine remained heavily involved in the ruling of king henry ii s vast empire in france and england. The tombs of eleanor of aquitaine and henry ii at fontevraud abbey, france. Eleanor of aquitaine depicted in a 12thcentury prayer book. On this day in 1152 henry plantagenet married eleanor of aquitaine, which ensured the city and vineyards of bordeaux and gascony would become an english possession for the next 300 years. The powerful territories of aquitaine reverted to its duchess and she happily left for her castle of poitiers. Eleanor was born in the castle at domfront, normandy c. One of eleanor s other daughters, joan of england, queen of sicily, was also buried at her parents feet, but her effigy was destroyed in the french revolution. A man of war, he spent his life on campaigns and stayed on. Eleanor of aquitaine 11221204 was one of the most powerful and influential figures of the middle ages. Eleanors life was soon to undergo a dramatic change. The names of few medieval monarchs and their queens are better known than eleanor of aquitaine, uniquely queen of france and queen of england, and her second husband henry ii.
Eleanor of aquitaine ebook written by desmond seward. This is a tree thats specifically done by and for descendants of eleanor of aquitaine and her 2 husbands. Sources for henry ii, king of england 1 burke, john and john bernard burke, the royal families of england, scotland, and wales, with their descendants, sovereigns and su bjects, vol. He got eleanor and acquitaine, 5 sons of which 4 survived to manhood, 3 daughters who through marriage, could be used to achieve his political ambitions. Since edward iii descendants are already near 100% of living english people who have medieval english ancestry, eleanor s other fifth generation english descendants have zero impact on the numbers. Inheriting a vast estate at the age of 15 made her the most soughtafter bride of her generation. The marriage of eleanor of aquitaine to henry of anjou and henrys subsequent succession to the throne of england created an empire. It was only after he married the most powerful woman in europe, eleanor duchess of aquitaine and exconsort of louis xii that he was able to take the crown. At a small cathedral still stands the stained glass commemorating eleanor and henry with a family tree growing from their prayers. Andrew millard has calculated the probability that a modern english person with predominantly english ancestry descends from edward iiijust one. In that period these were usually divided between sons and not all inherited by the oldest. She had five children with john and nine in her next marriage.
Henry ii, king of england henry ii established the house of plantagenet. As eleanor traveled to poitiers, two lords theobald v, count of blois, and geoffrey, count of nantes, brother of henry ii, duke of normandy tried to kidnap and marry her to claim her lands. Konigsburgs childrens book a proud taste for scarlet and miniver. Her final question was to identify the husband of eleanor of aquitaine. She has presented research at a number of international conferences, and is a founding member of the recentlyestablished the angevin world research project. Heiress to vast lands, wife to two kings, and mother to five monarchs, she ruled with energy. Henry ii, king of england family group henry ii, king of. Nov 11, 2019 eleanor of aquitaine 1122 1204 eleanor was born around 1122 and died in 1204. Catholic henry ii of england from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. If king henry ii thought these things would push his queen into submission, he was wrong.
While her children and husbands lead interesting lives, i purchased a book claiming to be about the renowned eleanor of aquitaine. Henry ii and eleanor of aquitaine series by sharon kay penman. Oct 02, 2015 eleanor was even more closely related to henry. On the other hand, some chronicles mention a fidelity oath of som e lords of aquit aine on the oc casion of ele anor s fourteenth birthday in 16. Having all the links and references will be great for her should she ever want to do a report on eleanor or any of the other people in our tree, shell have a head start. Born to matilda during a turbulent period, his mother was swept aside while stephen seized the throne. Henry and eleanor had eight children, william, henry, richard, geoffrey, john. A comprehensive account of the life of eleanor of aquitaine. Henry ii 5 march 13 6 july 1189, also known as henry curtmantle french. Eleanor of aquitaine 1122 1 april 1204 was queen consort of france 17 1152 and. Four or more generations of descendants of eleanor of aquitaine 11221204 if they are properly linked. Any descendants of the other 44 are, statistically speaking, also descendants of edward iii.
Oct 23, 2016 at the time, the french monarch was a minor figure, the iledefrance, his domain, being about the size of modernday paris. She was perhaps the most powerful woman in 12thcentury europe. Marie of france 1145 1198 married henry i 1127 1181, count of champagne, in 1164. Combining the pace and descriptive quality of a novel with the authority of a textbook, alison weirs study of the revered and reviled eleanor of aquitaine should. Courtmanteau, henry fitzempress or henry plantagenet, ruled as count of anjou, count of maine, duke of normandy, duke of aquitaine. If legitimate, you are also descended through eleanor of aquitaine not the doper who is a pretty amazing historical figure herself. Second marriage henry ii of england the marriage of eleanor of aquitaine to henry of anjou and henrys subsequent succession to the throne of england created an empire. Douglas boyd is the author of published works that include fourteen volumes of french and russian history.
Henry s attempts to wrest control of her lands from eleanor and from her. A history of eleanor of aquitaine british heritage travel. The other 710 is about her husbands, her children and speculation surrounding her and her family. Eleanor of aquitaine in the governments of her sons richard and. Henry 1155 1183 the young king married margaret of france betrothed november 2, 1160, married august 27, 1172. Her halfsiblings were countess marie and countess alix, and her full siblings were henry the young king, duchess matilda, king richard, duke geoffrey, queen joan and king john. The daughters of eleanor of aquitaine and henry ii is his latest book and was published on 11 march 2020, by pen and sword publishing. His reign falls in a century flanked by the norman conquest and magna carta. Johns five children grandchildren of eleanor of aquitaine and henry ii in his second marriage are listed on the following pages. Henry ii 5 march 13 6 july 1189 ruled as king of england 11541189. Henry ii curtmantle, king of england geni family tree.
Two lords theobald v, count of blois, son of the count of champagne, and geoffrey vi, count of anjou. Ralph turner, 2009 this is a substantial book of 394 pages, and of all the single book biographies it is probably the most authoritative and rigorous, working hard to focus on fact rather than fiction. Books for eleanor of aquitaine the history of england. As the greatest heiress in europe, she was in turn queen of france and queen of england. This period of english history is quite complicated so i will attempt to simplify it if i can. There was an old custom to coronate the eldest son of a king even while the father king lived and still reigned. Henry ii, king of england, lord of ireland, duke of normandy and aquitaine, count of anjou and maine, was born 5 march 13 in le mans, france to geoffrey v, count of anjou and maine 111151 and matilda of normandy 11021167 and died 6 july 1189 inchinon, france of unspecified causes. Explore genealogy for eleanor aquitaine of aquitaine born abt. Eleanors paternal grandfather had a colourful past. This is a truly epic, and amazing story so many characters, battles, political intrigues, family feuds, marriages are going on throughout the story. She trained her sons in chivalry and when they rebelled against their father, henry.
Mar 12, 2002 i have read several historical fiction books about the life of eleanor of aquitaine. Henry trusted eleanor to manage england for several years after 1154, and was later content for her to govern aquitaine. Eleanor is supposedly my 26th greatgrandmother, in generation 29, with the impressive kekule number 445,479,215. She was about 11 years older than he, and related to him in the same. Henry ii 5 march 13 6 july 1189 ruled as count of anjou, duke of normandy, and as king of england 11541189 and, at various times, controlled parts of wales, scotland, eastern ireland, and western france. Eleanor or alienor was the oldest of three children of william x, duke of aquitaine. Eleanor of aquitaine and henry ii, buried in fontevraud abbey, france. Henry, born in 13 to geoffrey of anjou and matilda, daughter of henry i, was eleven years younger than eleanor and obviously caught her eye. See more ideas about eleanor of aquitaine, plantagenet and aquitaine.
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