Eleanor of Aquitaine

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Born ABT 1122 , France
Died 1 APR 1204 , Fontevraud
Marriage Henry II of England — 18 MAY 1152 at Bordeaux cathedral, Whitsuntide, France Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry I
  • Birth
    1122
    Born at France
  • Age c. 13
    1135–1153
    The Anarchy: civil war between Stephen and Matilda
  • Age c. 13
    22 Dec 1135
    Accession of Stephen
    Reigned 1135–1154
  • Age c. 30
    18 May 1152
    Married Henry II of England at Bordeaux cathedral, Whitsuntide, France
  • Age c. 30
    17 Aug 1152
    Son Guillaume born
  • Age c. 32
    19 Dec 1154
    Accession of Henry II
    Reigned 1154–1189
  • Age c. 33
    28 Feb 1155
    Son Henry 'The Young King' born
  • Age c. 34
    1156
    Daughter Mathilde born
  • Age c. 35
    1157
    Son Richard the Lionheart born
  • Age c. 36
    23 Sep 1158
    Son Geoffrey born
  • Age c. 40
    13 Oct 1162
    Daughter Eleanor born
  • Age c. 43
    Oct 1165
    Daughter Jeanne born
  • Age c. 45
    24 Dec 1167
    Son John I born
  • Age c. 48
    29 Dec 1170
    Thomas Becket murdered at Canterbury
  • Age c. 67
    6 Jul 1189
    Accession of Richard I (the Lionheart)
    Reigned 1189–1199
  • Age c. 77
    6 Apr 1199
    Accession of King John
    Reigned 1199–1216
  • Age c. 82
    1 Apr 1204
    Died at Fontevraud