Eleanor of aquitaine children & family tree

Eleanor of Aquitaine was a powerful woman who had influence of much of France and England in her lifetime.

Eleanor of aquitaine children & family tree

Eleanor of aquitaine children & family tree

King henry 2 and eleanor of aquitaine children

Henry the young king

How many children did eleanor of aquitaine have

When was eleanor of aquitaine born

She was the wife of 2 kings and the mother to 2 kings. She was Duchess of Aquitaine in her own right. She participated in the Crusades in the Holy Land, was regent of England while her son was on the Crusades and in captivity and raised the ransom for him.

But what of her genealogy?

​Bit of background first.

Eleanor was born around 1122 in France (probably Aquitaine) to William X Duke of Aquitaine and Aenor de Chatelleraut.

King henry 2 and eleanor of aquitaine children

Her first marriage was to Louis the Younger of France, son of Louis VI of France. He became Louis VII of France a few days after the marriage. The couple married on the 25th July 1137 at Bordeaux Cathedral, France. The couple had their marriage annulled in 1152 due to consanguinity, most likely as Louis was desperate for a son but was also celibate (unless his d