The Power of Eleanor

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To better understand this fascinating character from European history, this paper provides an overview and brief biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine. The paper presents an examination of the degree of her power as queen of England and France. The paper compares her power to that of the kings, defining the limits of her power and exploring the things she did with her power. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Eleanor and Power
Conclusion

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"According to Curtis Howe Walker, "Romance offers no more brilliant picture than does the story of Eleanor of Aquitaine, wife of two powerful medieval monarchs, and mother of two more -- one of them a villain, the other, the most famous warrior of his time" (1950, p. 2). This author points out the Eleanor lived during a formative period in history, and she was inextricably entwined with the great personages of her era. These relationships "plunged her into adventure after adventure, and led her from one extremity of the known world to the other. And hers was a long life. She made her first entrance on the public stage as a bride at the age of fifteen, and held her place upon it for three score years. After her last dramatic act, the defense of a besieged castle, she made her exit at the age of eighty-two.""

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