Eleanor of Aquitaine (ca. 1122-1204) became the Duchess of Aquitaine and wife of the King of France at 15. By 30, she was married to the future King …
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Famous King's and Queens From Medieval England
From fighting the French to going on Crusade, these are some of England's most memorable Medieval monarchs.
Discover the 6 greatest battles of Edward III, from Dupplin Moor to Poitiers.
Whenever Edward II, son of Edward I, is mentioned, it is usually because someone is talking about England’s worst or most incompetent leaders. But is …
Was Richard I really an English king, or was he a glorified crusader?
Richard II (r. 1377-99) was the final Plantagenet monarch whose direct descendants could be traced back to Henry II, who came to the throne in 1154. …
From her origins in England, to her marriage in Germany, to her campaigns in France, Empress Matilda truly was a European in every sense of the word. …