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Episode 134: Eleanor of Aquitaine, Grandmother of Europe

Half-Arsed History

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Eleanor of Aquitaine's Political Legacy

This chapter explores Eleanor's influential role in European history, from orchestrating marriages to active involvement in politics, shaping the course of England and France and even extending to the Hundred Years War. Her wealth, power, and strategic alliances left a lasting impact on Western Europe, solidifying her as an iconic historical figure.

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