Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor of Aquitaine (c. 1122 – March 31, 1204) was the daughter of William X of Aquitaine. She had a younger sister called Petronilla of Aquitaine. She brought the province of Aquitaine to England when she married Henry II of England. It stayed under English control for 300 years.
Eleanor was married to Louis VII of France on July 22, 1137, had two daughters:
The marriage was later annulled.
Eleanor then married Henry II of England on May 18, 1152 and had eight children, including:
- Guilhem who died at the age of 3.
- Henry the Young King
- Richard I of England
- John I of England
- Matilda of England
- Joan/Joanna of England
- Eleanor of England
Eleanor was also greatly known for her work in the Second Crusade, for she inspired many peole to join. So many extra people decided to join that St. Bernard ran out of crosses to give out, therfore he had to start to rip off chunks of his robe.
