Eleanor was the elder daughter of William, tenth Duke of Aquitaine. The exact date of her birth is unknown, but she was raised in one of Europe's most cultured courts and given an excellent education.

Eleanor has reached the age of 71 and instead of taking some time off to retire, she's writing a letter to save her son King Richard from being held as a prisoner. Foreshadowing what was to come in ...

Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the most powerful women in medieval Europe, but her marriage to King Louis VII was anything but perfect. After years of tension, crusades, and political struggles ...