Eleanor Of Aquitaine: By the Wrath of God, Queen of England

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William of Newburgh, Book II, Chapter 27 https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/basis/williamofnewburgh-two.asp#7 Flower and Hawk is a monodrama for soprano and orchestra, written by American composer, Carlisle Floyd that premiered in 1972, in which the soprano (Eleanor of Aquitaine) relives past memories of her time as queen, and at the end of the monodrama, hears the bells that toll for Henry II's death, and in turn, her freedom. Civilization VI: Gathering Storm – First Look: Eleanor of Aquitaine (Trailer). Firaxis Games. 5 February 2019. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021 . Retrieved 18 February 2019. Having pub Middleton, John (1 June 2015). World Monarchies and Dynasties. Routledge. p.274. ISBN 978-1-317-45158-7.

Of all her influence on culture, Eleanor's time in Poitiers between 1168 and 1173 was perhaps the most critical, yet very little is known about it. Henry II was elsewhere, attending to his own affairs after escorting Eleanor there. [9] Some believe that Eleanor's court in Poitiers was the "Court of Love" where Eleanor and her daughter Marie meshed and encouraged the ideas of troubadours, chivalry, and courtly love into a single court. It may have been largely to teach manners, something the French courts would be known for in later generations. Yet the existence and reasons for this court are debated. [29] Boase, Roger (1977). The Origin and Meaning of Courtly Love: A Critical Study of European Scholarship. Manchester University Press. ISBN 978-0-7190-0656-2.

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Kelly, Amy (1978) [1950]. Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Four Kings. Harvard University Press. ; Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Four Kings (1978 edition) at Google Books

Eleanor’s wise and far-seeing measures would have had a highly beneficial impact on the lives of ordinary people, and they were universally welcomed, especially by the poor. In her every act, she displayed ‘remarkable sagacity’, ruling England ‘with great popularity’, and demonstrating all the qualities of a wise, benevolent and statesmanlike ruler – which she had never until now had the chance to exercise fully, but which suggest that, had she been a queen regnant like Elizabeth I, and not merely a queen consort, she would have governed with strength, wisdom and mercy, and even excelled Elizabeth’s abilities and reputation. One cannot imagine Eleanor of Aquitaine leaving the brave sailors who had fought in the Armada to starve in the streets. Eleanor of Aquitaine was among the most powerful women of the 12th century. She controlled an extensive estate, became Queen of France and then England, and gave birth to one of England's most famed rulers, Richard the Lionheart. While her biography is now tangled up with myths and legends—even her date and place of birth are difficult to pin down—much of her legacy and influence survives. Here are 11 facts about Eleanor of Aquitaine. 1. Young Eleanor of Aquitaine was Europe’s most eligible bachelorette. Chambers, Frank McMinn (1941). "Some Legends Concerning Eleanor of Aquitaine". Speculum: A Journal of Medieval Studies. University of Chicago Press. 16 (4): 459–468. doi: 10.2307/2852844. JSTOR 2852844. S2CID 162522341. At present I am just completing the research for my new book, Henry VIII: King and Court, which is scheduled for publication in June 2001. In this book I mean to present a detailed and comprehensive study of Henry VIII set within the context of what was undoubtedly the most magnificent court in English history. The book will focus on the personal life of the King and the lives of his courtiers, and will encompass every aspect of Tudor court life, from state banquets to sanitary arrangements, and from Renaissance influences to amorous intrigues. There will also be a few surprises concerning Henry's private life!

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Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine was one of the leading personalities of the Middle Ages and also one of the most controversial. She was beautiful, intelligent and wilful, and in her lifetime there were rumours about her that were not without substance. She had been reared in a relaxed and licentious court where the arts of the troubadours flourished, and was even said to have presided over the fabled Courts of Love. Eleanor married in turn Louis VII of France and Henry II of England, and was the mother of Richard the Lionheart and King John. She lived to be 82, but it was only in old age that she triumphed over the adversities and tragedies of her earlier years and became virtual ruler of England. As delicately textured as a twelfth-century tapestry, Weir`s book is exhilarating in its colour, ambition and human warmth. The author exhibits a breathtaking grasp of the physical and cultural context of Queen Eleanor`s life. Her account parades a sequence of extraordinary characters... Above all, there is the heroine, viewed clear-sightedly in all her intoxicating and imperious irresistibility." ( Publishers Weekly, starred review)

Weir, Alison (1999). Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life. Ballantine Books. ISBN 9780345405401. ; Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life (2008 edition) at Google Books Queen Elanor's Confession, or Queen Eleanor's Confession, is Child Ballad 156. Although the figures are intended as Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry II of England, and William Marshal, the story is an entire invention.

This book strips away much of the myth. It reads like a medieval legend. This is readable history at its best, and a fascinating insight into the medieval mind." ( Northern Echo and various other local papers) Evocative... A rich tapestry of a bygone age and a judicious assessment of her subject's place within it." ( Newsday) This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sourcesin this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( May 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Turner, Ralph V. (2009). Eleanor of Aquitaine: Queen of France, Queen of England. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-15989-9. On a recent visit to Waterstone's Deansgate to launch her new book, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Alison Weir took the time to have a chat.

Evocative…A rich tapestry of a bygone age, and a judicious assessment of her subject's place within it." ( Newsday) Weir said: 'When her sons grew up, she wanted her husband to recognise their sta­tus. When he refused, she led a rebellion against him. She was arrested in 1174 and kept in custody for 16 years.' A book with the pace, verve and readability which has become [Weir`s] hallmark." ( The Good Book Guide) Eleanor & Marie both had disagreements & clashes with the Church & were suspected of sympathizing with the Cathars.Eleanor was unstoppable: age did not quench her. It was said that she was still ‘indefatigable in every undertaking, although advanced in years; her power was the admiration of her age’. She was ‘unwearied in any task, and provoked wonders by her stamina’. In 1191, she travelled to Spain to fetch a bride for Richard, and escorted her to Sicily to meet her bridegroom. When Richard I was a prisoner of the German Emperor after failing to recapture Jerusalem in the Third Crusade, it was Eleanor who was tireless in raising the King’s exorbitant ransom, and Eleanor who travelled to Germany to hand it over and be reunited with him. It was Eleanor who reconciled her sons, Richard and the treacherous John, on their return. Although she retired to the Abbey of Fontravraud in 1194, she kept her finger on the pulse of European affairs. At the age of 78, she crossed the Pyrenees once more to fetch another bride, her granddaughter Blanche of Castile, and convey her north to marry the heir to France. At 80, she defended the castle of Mirebeau against the forces of her hot-headed nephew, Arthur of Brittany. Crawford, Katherine (2012). "Revisiting Monarchy: Women and the Prospects for Power". Journal of Women's History. 24 (1): 160–171. doi: 10.1353/jowh.2012.0006. S2CID 144074176. On 25 October 1154, Henry became king of England. A now heavily pregnant Eleanor, [26] was crowned queen of England by Theobald of Bec, the Archbishop of Canterbury, on 19 December 1154. [16] She may not have been anointed on this occasion, however, because she had already been anointed in 1137. [27] Over the next 13 years, she bore Henry five sons and three daughters: William, Henry, Richard, Geoffrey, John, Matilda, Eleanor, and Joan. Historian John Speed, in his 1611 work History of Great Britain, mentions the possibility that Eleanor had a son named Philip, who died young. His sources no longer exist, and he alone mentions this birth. [28]