Birth of Eleanor of Aquitaine1122
Birth of Eleanor of Aquitaine, eldest child & heiress of William X, Duke of Aquitaine
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Eleanor of Aquitaine Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Eleanor of Aquitaine, based on 21 World History Database records associated with France.
21 records1122–119911 events3 places
Chronological biography
1122
1137
Marriage1137
Marries the French King Louis VII
Rule of Aquitaine1137
Eleanor of Aquitaines marriage to Louis VII unites Acquitaine & France
Consecration8 August 1137
Eleanor of Aquitaine & Louis VII are consecrated Duchess & Duke of Aquitaine
Succession8 August 1137
Succeeds as Duchess of Aquitaine
1152
Marriage1152
Marries Henry Plantagenet, Count of Anjou
Marriage1152
Divorces Louis VII on grounds of consanguinity & wishes to mary Henry II
1165
Birth of Joanna1165
Gives birth to Joanna
1168
Succession1168
Succeeds as Duchess of France
Succession1168
Given control of the Duchy of Aquitaine by her husband Henry II
1172
Reballion of Eleanor of Aquitaine1172
Eleanor of Aquitaine raises a rebellion against her husband Henry II
Reballion of Eleanor of Aquitaine1172
Eleanor of Aquitaine raises a rebellion against her husband Henry II
1173
Arrest of Eleanor of Aquitaine1173
Arrested when fleeing to Louis VII to hoin the rebellion against Henry II
Reballion of sons in their1173
Supports her sons in their rebellion against her unfaithful husband Henry II
Reballion of sons in their1173
Supports her sons in their rebellion against her unfaithful husband Henry II
Reballion of sons in their1173
Supports her sons in their rebellion against her unfaithful husband Henry II
1174
Arrest of Eleanor of Aquitaine1174
Imprisoned by her husband Henry II, 1174-1189
1185
Rule of Aquitaine1185
Receives Aquitaine from Richard who believes Henry II will lay waste to the region
1189
Arrest of Eleanor of Aquitaine1189
Released by Henry II to tour Aquitaine in order to Counter a French claim to the Duchy
Regency15 August 1189
Appointed Regent, rules by edict while Richard fights the Crusades
1199
Homage1199
Pays homage to Philip II but hands power over to King John of England
Titles and roles
Duchess · Duchess · Regent · Queen
Record provenance
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