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At age 13 in 1137, an orphaned girl became the Queen of France to later become the Queen of England. Few caught in her charms could ever guess – her enemies would never believe – that she and her kin court would travel the world, and in time, transform humankind in a fundamental way and change the world.


What she did was unique. What is more important is why she did these things.


Eleanor of Aquitaine’s disillusionment fighting in the 2nd Crusade and its failure of religious values, would eventually find meaning in creating positive stories of chivalry, troubadour love song, and give cause for the school and courts of love.  Her connections in the Holy Land and what she learned at sea grounded her to write the first maritime laws. She developed trade in wine, spice, and fashion for the rest of the world.  By the end of her life, Eleanor placed her progeny in every throne in Europe to Jerusalem.  


.Find out about the greatest queen you never knew. 


www.eleanorofaquitaine.com

Film Notes

Cinematic and dramatic considerations in producing Eleanor’s historic fiction.


Themes : Music, Costume, Code 

Locations

Casting

Script

12th Century Life


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