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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