Eleanor of Aquitaine

Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor of Aquitaine was born around the year 1122. Eleanor’s grandfather was the powerful duke of Aquitaine. When Eleanor was five years old, her grandfather died. This made her father Duke William X. Only a few years later, Eleanor’s mother and older brother died. This made her the heir to Aquitaine. (Internet #1)
As she grew up, Eleanor received a good education. Her father was a major fan of troubadours, for his father had been the first known troubadour in history. William X taught Eleanor to love aristocratic music. She also would travel through Aquitai…