Wednesday 16 November 2011

Eleanor of Aquitaine and courtly love

Poitiers-born Eleanor of Aquitaine was the eldest daughter of William X (the tenth, not a radical pseudonym) and granddaughter of Countess Dangereuse (they're making this up!) The court in which she grew up was the most cultured in Europe and the birthplace of 'courtly love' (no sonnets on the first date).

Her first husband was Louis VII, and in 1146 they embarked together on the Second Crusade.
See next week's exciting blogs for the full story...

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