Divorcing a King - Eleanor of Aquitaine #1 - Extra History
Added 2022-08-19 17:31:00 +0000 UTCApril, 1137 Paris. Elenor of Aquitaine's father has died and King Louis has the PERFECT husband for her. His own heir to the throne, Louis the VII! Who quickly becomes smitten with the young girl but after angering the pope, fighting in a crusade, and having a few daughters the young couple's relationship is on rocks. Good thing Eleanor has the perfect solution for them, Divorce!
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If Philip had given into the pig's demands for greater rights, then maaaaybe the pigs would've allowed him to live. 1121 Int the Duchy of Aquitaine, Duke William X “the Saint” of Aquitaine Marries Aénor de Châtellerault, the Daughter of Viscount Aimery I of Châtellerault. 1122 In the Duchy of Aquitaine, a Daughter, Eleanor, is Born in the of Poitiers, , to Duke William X “the ” and his Wife, Duchess Aénor de Châtellerault. 1130 In the Duchy of Aquitaine, by all Accounts, Eleanor’s Father Ensures that she has the best Possible Education. Eleanor comes to Learn Arithmetic, the Constellations, and History. She also Learns Domestic Skills such as the Needle Arts of Embroidery, Needlepoint, Sewing, Spinning, and Weaving. Eleanor also Develops Skills in Conversation, Dancing, and Games such as Backgammon, Checkers, Chess, Playing the Harp, and Singing. Although her Native Tongue is Poitevin, Eleanor is Taught, and can Read and Speak in , and will become well Versed in Music and Literature, and is Schooled in Riding, Hawking, and Hunting. Eleanor becomes Extraverted, Lively, Intelligent, and Strong ~ Willed. Her Four ~ Year ~ old Brother, William Aigret, and her Mother both Die in the Castle at Talmont-sur-Gironde in 1130, leaving Eleanor as the Heir Presumptive of her Father’s Domains. The Duchy of Aquitaine is the largest and Richest of France and Poitou, where Eleanor Spends most of her Childhood, and Aquitaine together are almost One ~ the Size of Modern France. 1136 In the Principality of Antioch, Raymond of Poitiers, the Younger Son of the Late Duke William IX “the Troubador” of Aquitaine Arrives in the Middle East. Archbishop Ralph of Domfront [against Alice of Jerusalem’s Wishes] Arranges a Secret Marriage between him and her 8 ~ Year ~ old Daughter, Constance of Hauteville. Constance is Kidnapped and taken to the Cathedral in Antioch, where Archbishop Ralph Hastily Marries her to Raymond. Alice leaves the City, now under the Control of Raymond, and Retires to Latakia, Syria. 1137 In the Duchy of Aquitaine, Duke William X “the Saint” of Aquitaine leaves Poitiers for Bordeaux, taking his Daughters with him. Upon Reaching Bordeaux, he leaves them in the Care of the Archbishop of Bordeaux, One of his few Loyal Vassals. The Duke then Sets out for the Cathedral of Saint James of Compostela in , Galicia, in the Company of other Pilgrims. 9th April In the Kingdom of Galicia, while on a Pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Saint in Santiago de Compostela, , Duke William X “the Saint” Passes away between the Ages of 37 ~ 38. He will be Remembered by Future Historians as the Son of Duke William IX “the Troubadour” by his Wife, Countess Philippa of . William Administered his Aquitaine Duchy as both a Lover of the Arts and as a Warrior. He became Involved in with Normandy, which he Raided in 1136 in Alliance with the Count of Anjou, Geoffrey V “the Handsome,” who Claimed it in his Wife’s Name and for France. Even inside his Borders, he Faced an of the Lusignans and the Parthenays against him, an Issue Resolved with the Destruction of his Enemies. In Politics, William X Initially Supported Anti ~ Pope ~ King Anacletus II in the Papal Schism of 1130, Opposite Pope ~ King Innocent II, against the Will of his Own . In 1134, Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Persuaded William to Drop his Support of Anacletus II and Join Innocent II. On his Deathbed, he Expressed his Wish to see King Louis VI of France as Protector of his 15 ~ Year ~ old Daughter, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and to find her a Suitable Husband. The Duke also Insisted that his Death be kept Secret until Louis was Informed. The Men were to Journey from Santiago de Compostela across the as quickly as Possible to Bordeaux to Notify the Archbishop, then to make all Speed to Paris to Inform the King. In the Kingdom of France, the King of France, Known as Louis VI “the Fat,” is Gravely Ill, Suffering from a Bout of Dysentery from which he is not Expected to Survive. Despite his Impending Death, Louis’s Mind Remains Clear. His Eldest Surviving Son, Philip, had been Destined for a Monastic , but had become the Heir Apparent when the Firstborn, Robert, had Died in a Riding Accident in 1131. Death of William, One of the King’s most Powerful Vassals, makes Available the most Desirable Duchy in France. While Presenting a Solemn and Dignified Face to the Grieving Messengers, as soon as they have Departed, Louis is Overjoyed. Instead of Acting as Guardian to the Duchy and the Duchess, he Decides to Marry the Duchess to his 17 ~ Year ~ old Heir and thus bring Aquitaine under the Control of the French Crown, thereby Greatly Increasing the Power and Prominence of France and its Ruling Family, the House of Capet. Within Hours, the King has Arranged for Eleanor to be Married to his Son, Philip, with Bishop Suger in Charge of the Wedding Arrangements. Philip is sent to Bordeaux with an Escort of 500 Knights, Bishop Suger, Count Theobald II of , and Count Ralph. 25th July In the Duchy of Aquitaine, the 13 ~ Year ~ old Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine Marries French Dauphin Philip inside the of André de Bordeaux by the of Bordeaux. Eleanor gives Philip a Rock Crystal Vase as a Wedding Present, which Philip will Later Donate to the of -Denis. This Vase will be the only Object Connected with Eleanor of which will Survive into the 21st . 1st August In the Kingdom of France, King Louis VI “the Fat” of France Passes away from Dysentery at Béthisy- -Pierre, of Vermandois, around the Ages of 55 ~ 56. He will be Remembered by Future Historians as King of France from 1108 until 1137, the First Member of the House of Capet to make a lasting Contribution to the Centralising of the Institutions of Royal Power. He Spent nearly all of his 29 ~ Year ~ Reign Fighting either the “Robber Barons” who Plagued Paris, or the Kings of England for their Continental Possession of Normandy. Nonetheless, Louis VI Managed to Reinforce his Power Considerably and became One of the First Strong Kings of France since the of Charlemagne in 814. Although Louis was a Warrior ~ King, by his 40s, his Weight had become so Great that it was Increasingly Difficult for him to Lead in the Field [hence the Nickname “the Fat”]. Details about his Life and Person will be Recorded in the , a Panegyric Composed by his Loyal Advisor, Suger, Abbot of Saint Denis. Despite his Achievements, it would be the Growing Power of the soon ~ to ~ be Angevin Empire that would come to Overshadow his Successor, its Seeds being Sown in the Marriage between Geoffrey Plantagenet and the Empress Matilda in 1128 and then Realised through their Son, Henry II. 1144 24th December In the County of Edessa, Seljuk Forces Lead by Imad al-Din Zengi Capture the Fortress of Edessa after a Four ~ Week Siege. Thousands of the Inhabitants are Massacred and Women and Children are Sold into Slavery. Only Christians are Spared. Lacking the Forces needed to take on Zengi, Count Joscelin II Retires to his Fortress at Turbessel, from where he sends Requests for Reinforcements to the Byzantines and Melisende of Jerusalem. 1145 In the Byzantine Empire, Count Raymond of Antioch Travels to Constantinople to Ask Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Komnenos for an Alliance against the Seljuks. When he Arrives, he is Forced to Accept the Suzerainty of the Byzantine Empire. In Exchange, Emperor Manuel I Komnenos Promises him a Monetary Subsidy. 1st December In the Papal Kingdom, Pope-King Celestine II Issues the Bull Quantum Praedecessores, Calling for a new Crusade to Recapture Edessa ~ One of the oldest Cities in Christendom ~ from the Muslims, Promising a full Remission of Sin for anyone who is Willing to take up the Cross. 1146 31st March In the Duchy of Burgundy, the Papal Legate Bernard of Clairvaux is Commissioned by Pope-King Celestine II to Preach a new Crusade in Vézelay, Burgundy. King Philip II of France and his Wife, Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, are Inspired to take up the Cross. Following his Success, Bernard undertakes a Tour of Burgundy, France, and Flanders, Preaching the Crusade as he goes. 14th September In the Sultanate of Rum, Emir Zengi of Aleppo and Mosul is Assassinated by a Christian Eunuch of Frankish Origin Named Yarankash at the Age of 61 in the Castle of Qal'at Ja'bar; the News is Received with Enthusiasm by the Crusaders. He will be Remembered by Future Historians as the Founder [and Namesake] of the Zengid Dynasty, who, According to all the Muslim Chroniclers of the Day, was Courageous, Strong in Leadership, and a very Skilled Warrior. Crusader Legends will Speak of Zengi as the Bastard Son of Ida of Austria, who had Supposedly been Captured and Placed in a Harem, but these will be Dismissed as Impossible by Historians. 1147 16th June In the Kingdom of England, the Main Host of the Second Crusade Departs from the City of Dartmouth, Devon, for the Holy Land under the Command of Hervey de Glanville, an Anglo-Norman Nobleman and Constable of Suffolk, Consisting of Men from England, Flanders, Fryslân, Scotland, and some German Principalities with a Fleet of 200 Ships. Bad Weather Forces the Crusaders to Dock in the River Douro along the Portuguese Atlantic Coast. 1150 In the Kingdom of Jerusalem, King Philip II of France and Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine Sail Back to France on Board Separate Sicilian Vessels. Upon Returning to Europe, many of the Crusaders will be Subject to Public Scorn because they, Christians, Failed to Recapture Edessa from the Muslim Infidels. 1152 21st March In the Kingdom of France, King Philip II of France Divorces Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine on the Grounds of Misconduct and Consanguinity and Returns her Lands and Titles to her. In the County of , Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine Marries Count Henry Plantagenet of Anjou in , who has Claimed the Counties of Anjou and as well as the Province of upon the Death of his Father, Geoffrey “the Handsome.”
Martin Verran
2022-08-27 17:15:16 +0000 UTCI'm already interested in history... but I've been clean of Civ VI for three weeks, I swear!
Ramien
2022-08-20 11:31:25 +0000 UTCNo, this is a plot to get you interested in medieval history. This is a plot to get you to play Civ VI. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQYN2P3E06s
Martin Verran
2022-08-20 10:35:24 +0000 UTCThis is a plot to get me to play Civ VI as Eleanor again, isn't it?
Ramien
2022-08-20 06:00:12 +0000 UTClol, Such a dastardly pig!
Extra History
2022-08-19 21:52:08 +0000 UTCHow cool is that! Now you're going to get to know her a whole lot better!
Extra History
2022-08-19 21:51:36 +0000 UTCEleanor of Aquitaine ! What an interesting figure ! I was in her one of castle las month I'm happy you decided to cover her story !
Dahns Avaexi
2022-08-19 17:59:05 +0000 UTCWell, if you're a 12th Century King, then nobody's going to question you. I assume the pigs had something to do with King Louis's decision making?
Martin Verran
2022-08-19 17:45:05 +0000 UTC
