ELEANOR of Aquitaine.(wife of Henry II of England)Slavicek, Louise Chipley
The annulment gave Eleanor back Aquitaine and Poitou, which she took with her eight weeks later to Henry, Count of Anjou and Duke of Normandy, to whom, incidentally, she was just as closely related as she had been to Louis. Henry was nineteen years old, bull-necked, stocky and freckled...
Henry is accepted as Lord of Ireland. 1171 At Cashel Henry makes Irish clergy submit to the authority of Rome 1173 Canonization of Thomas a Becket. 1173 Eleanor of Aquitaine and her sons revolt unsuccessfully against her husband Henry II. 1174 Henry’s sons Henry, Richard, and Geoffrey lead...
In April, William was with the Earl serving as a guard for King Henry II’s wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, when they were attacked. The Queen hastened to safety while Patrick and his men held back the attackers but during the fighting, the earl was killed while Marshal, despite his skill, ...
He was created Prince of Wales at his father's coronation and Duke of Lancaster on 10 November 1399, the third person to hold the title that year. His other titles were Duke of Cornwall, Earl of Chester and Duke of Aquitaine. A contemporary record notes that in 1399, Henry spent time ...
This Margaux powerhouse is quite literally fit for royalty (it was served at the wedding of Eleanor of Aquitaine and King Henry II of England in 1152), and its famous gold label is a fitting festive addition to any Christmas table.
I’ve blogged about John’s brother Geoffrey in a much earlier post. However, as I’m looking at John I thought it would be useful to reappraise myself of his siblings. Geoffrey Plantagenet was the fourth son of King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine (third surviving son). Henry’s pr...
This Margaux powerhouse is quite literally fit for royalty (it was served at the wedding of Eleanor of Aquitaine and King Henry II of England in 1152), and its famous gold label is a fitting festive addition to any Christmas table.
TWO MORE STRONG-MINDED, forceful and determined people could hardly have been matched...Cavendish, RichardEleanor of Aquitaine marries Henry of Anjou. Cavendish,Richard. the History Today . 2002Cavendish,Richard.Eleanor of Aquitaine marries Henry of Anjou.the History Today. 2002Cavendish...