From an age in which women’s lives were obscured and poorly recorded, one shines brightly from the darkness. Eleanor of Aquitaine - born 900 years ago - has been the subject of scandal and legend for almost a millennium. Nevertheless, she played a central role in the pivotal events that defined nations and set relationships across Europe for centuries to come.
In this special explainer episode of Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis recounts an incredible life, separating the myths from the facts to try to get to the real Eleanor of Aquitaine.
The Senior Producer on this episode was Elena Guthrie. It was mixed and edited by Rob Weinberg.
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