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 * Eleanor of Aquitaine** was one of the queens of England in the High middle ages. She once ruled the French, then the English by marrying into families. Her first marriage was with Loius VII, and she participated in the Second Crusade. The Second Crusade was a series of religious expeditional wars that was 'blessed' by the pope to recover the holy places in and near Jerusalem. After the Crusade, she sought for an annulment but Pope Eugene III rejected her. She then gave birth to Alix, another daughter then Loius agreed to the annulment. Eleanor became engaged to Henry Plantagenet, Count of Anjou and Duke of Normandy. On 18 May 1154, Henry succeeded to the throne, thus she was queen of England. Eleanor lived from 1122 to 1204. She outlived all of her children except King John. Her children were Richard the lion heart, Alix, Countess of Blois, Marie of France Countess of Champagne, and another 3 daughters.


 * Eleanor of Aquitaine** was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in Western Europe during the High Middle ages. As well as being Duchess of Aquitaine in her own right, she was queen consort of France (1137–1152) and of England (1154–1189). She was the patroness of such literary figures as Wace, Benoit de Saint Maure and Bernet de Ventadorn.She is said to be the most powerful and enlightened woman of her age.