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Noble Blood

Eleanor of Aquitaine Imprisoned

Aug 22, 2023
Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the most famous women in European history, has a troubled marriage to King Louis. Later, she is imprisoned by her husband Henry II and refuses to give up her land and power. The podcast explores power struggles, rebellions, and Eleanor's eventual release from imprisonment.
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  • Eleanor of Aquitaine outwits kidnapping attempts and asserts her power in her duchy.
  • Henry II imprisons Eleanor to prevent her from rallying support, but she is eventually freed by her son Richard the Lionheart.

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Elnor Vaquatane's Dangerous Journey

Elnor Vaquatane, newly single and in possession of vast wealth and power, faces peril as nobleman plot to kidnap and marry her for her fortune. She outwits two kidnapping attempts and sends a messenger to her future husband, Duke of Normandy, for protection.

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