3. Eleanor of Aquitaine was the queen of England who was the wife of Henry II and mother of Richard the Lion Hearted. Eleanor was born in what is now southern France.…
In the novel,”Queen Eleanor Independent Spirit of the Medieval World A biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine,” written by Polly Schoyer Brooks, Henry of Anjou, or better known as King Henry of England, accused Becket, a loyal friend of Henry’s, of choosing God over him, the king. This loathly act caused Becket to be brutally killed in the church by Henry’s knights.…
Eleanor of Aquitaine led a life active in the politics and administration of her inherited lands and later England, after her second husband Henry of Anjou acceded to the English throne. During the High Middle Ages, it was extremely rare for a woman to wield political power because of the rigid social constraints enforced by both Church and state. However, Eleanor was the heiress to an extremely large and rich estate, wealthier even than the kingdom of France (Parsons, 4-5). Therefore, whomever she married would control this valuable expanse of land. This is because power was determined in patrimonial terms during her lifetime, and marriage was an “important instrument of royal alliance” (Parsons, 63). Eleanor’s first marriage to the Capetian King Louis VII in 1137, therefore, resulted in her vast property and rights being handed over to her husband.…
Aware of their distant kinship and the potential scandal it posed, Eleanor…
The circumstances urged for the emergence of a political alliance, in order to ensure England’s national security. Following Henry’s excommunication and the enforcement of the Treaty of Toledo, the political prospective encouraged an alliance with the German Princes, the marriage with Anne of Cleves thus becoming the optimum solution for the English monarch.…
Lucille Laydon- In what ways was dynastic marriage important in Henry VII’S relations with foreign power in the years 1487-1509? (12 Mark)…
Henry II Is best known for murdering Thomas Becket, who was a close friend of him. He was the king of England from 1154–1189 and was a ruthless ruler. In 1152 Henry II marries Eleanor of Aquitaine and together they have eight children. Their marriage was not perfect, Eleanor had rumors that she had feelings for Prince Raymond of Antioch and even Henry’s own father, Geoffrey of Anjou. At the end the marriage worked out. Henry did not have a good relationship with the rest of his family, neither with other powerful people.…
Duchess of Aquitaine and Queen of the Troubadours, it’s not up for debate that Eleanor of Aquitaine was an influential leader who made lasting marks on the world. Raised by her father, William X, she was upbrought to be willful and independent. Eleanor became Queen of France at age fifteen- however, her success didn’t stop there as she was later crowned Queen of England in her thirties. Outliving the majority of her ten children and both of her husbands, Eleanor never lost energy and would do anything and everything to protect her lands until she took her last breath. Eleanor was married twice and had one divorce throughout her lifetime, marrying one of her partners out of love and the other with no choice. Eleanor was one of the first and only women to appear and persevere through a crusade, whether it was successful or not. Although life in her time period was rough, she found ways to influence her world with her love of chivalry, music, and romance and by making changes of such importance that people would never forget her.…
Both of Eleanor Roosevelt’s parents had died when she was ten, so she was raised by her grandmother.…
Eleanor of Aquitaine made very important political judgements, decisions on state matters during her reign in Aquitaine, England and France. Her decisions have led to important phases such as the Renaissance during the Middle…
"She enhanced the grandeur of her birth by the honesty of her life, the purity of her morals, the flower of her virtues; and in the conduct of her blameless life, she surpassed almost all the queens of the world (Kelly 387)." This is a description of Eleanor of Aquitaine. Eleanor of Aquitaine is a captivating woman who defied her time; she is more successful than any ruler of her time. Her influence is significant in both her own era and today. Eleanor of Aquitaine had a long life until the age of 82, where she out-lived her siblings, her husbands, almost all of her children, most of the son/daughter-in-laws, and some of her grandchildren. Not only did she successfully ruled as Queen three times, but Eleanor of Aquitaine brought culture to France and England, traveled, influenced literature, and had successful children, some who became Kings and Queens. She is considered to be the most powerful woman and the most successful queen of Middle Age Europe.…
Eleanor Roosevelt was born to Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt and Anna Hall Roosevelt in 1884. Eleanor believed she was the ugly duckling out of the three children and doubted if she would ever amount to much. However with encouragement from her Uncle Theodore Roosevelt and her Aunt Anna “Bamie” Roosevelt, she decided to attend a private finishing school. At the finishing school, she not only received a superb education but gained self-confidence from her teachers and classmates. At the age of twenty-one, she married her fifth cousin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Her husband became President of the United States in 1933, which helped Eleanor become a well-known political figure for the rest of her life. Despite her liberal views, she helped the country…
In conclusion, Eleanor Roosevelt helped with political and social issues about human rights and changed how the First Lady is viewed. Eleanor Roosevelt is, and will continue to be, one of my favorite people from American…
Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility." Roosevelt lived this phrase vividly in her own life, as she actively worked for major causes until the day she died. Working constantly to further the women's movement and foreign relations, along with sharing information via the media to the public, Eleanor campaigned throughout her whole life to impact the modern world. She helped to create the world she wanted to live in, something she firmly believed in. Eleanor Roosevelt was an inspiring figure who benefitted society by aiding the women's rights…
Magdalene Hall and William De Lancey had a fast tracked romance and remained married for three months prior to the devastating battle of Waterloo. The marriage was mutually beneficial, both socially & financially, for both sides; as was common in marriages of its time. The existence of true love is present throughout the narrative. The prevalence of true love was not a common aspect in 19th century marriages when at times marriage was a mere necessity. The couples honeymoon was cut short by international events and the Colonel’s newest assignment.…