Eleanor of Aquitaine, part 2

Eleanor of Aquitaine is officially done with Louis VII, and she wastes absolutely no time moving on. Just eight weeks after her annulment, Eleanor marries the much younger Henry, Duke of Normandy, who soon becomes King Henry II of England, making Eleanor a queen for the second time. In Part 2, we’re getting into Eleanor and Henry’s massive Angevin Empire, their rapidly growing family (seriously, so many babies), and Eleanor’s life as Queen of England and Duchess of Aquitaine. But between Henry’s mistresses, the murder of Thomas Becket, and their increasingly ambitious sons, this royal family is headed straight for disaster. In this episode: Eleanor’s marriage to Henry II Eleanor becoming Queen of England The rise of the Angevin Empire Henry II and Thomas Becket The legend of Eleanor’s “Court of Love” Henry’s relationship with Rosamund Clifford The beginning of the Plantagenet family rebellion ---- Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store and follow us on Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices