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Eleanor of Aquitaine

Queen consort of France; Queen consort of England; suo jure Duchess of Aquitaine; patroness. Born at Poitiers. Died at Poitiers.

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Reigned

1137–1204	Count of Poitiers
1137–1204	Duke of Aquitaine

Queen of France, then queen of England

Eleanor of Aquitaine was queen of France as wife of Louis VII until their marriage was annulled in 1152. Eight weeks later she married Henry of Anjou, who became Henry II of England in 1154. Two of their sons became kings.

Family

Father: William X, Duke of Aquitaine
Mother: Aenor de Châtellerault
Married: Louis VII of France 1137
Henry II of England 1152
Children (10): Marie of France, Countess of Champagne 1145
Alice of France 1150
William IX, Count of Poitiers 1153
Henry the Young King 1155
Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony 1156
Richard I of England 1157
Geoffrey II 1158
Eleanor of England 1161
Joan of England 1165
John, King of England 1166
Siblings (1): Petronilla of Aquitaine 1125

Related to

Eleanor of Aquitaine was the 10× great-granddaughter of Charlemagne.
Eleanor of Aquitaine was the 16× great-grandmother of Victoria.
Eleanor of Aquitaine was the 13× great-grandmother of Louis XIV of France.