Eleanor of Aquitaine

American  

noun

1. 1122?–1204, queen of Louis VII of France 1137–52; queen of Henry II of England 1154–89.

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Eleanor of Aquitaine British  

/ ˈɛlɪnə, -ˌnɔː /

noun

1. ?1122–1204, queen of France (1137–52) by her marriage to Louis VII and queen of England (1154–89) by her marriage to Henry II; mother of the English kings Richard I and John

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Example Sentences

The actress, playing his mother Eleanor of Aquitaine, gave him "the best advice I've had" as they rehearsed their first scene together.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

Ms. McQueen is splendid, Mr. Bean elevates the entire production and Connie Nielsen is an imperious Eleanor of Aquitaine, a woman with her own queenly agendas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

After the 1152 marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry Plantagenet, the Duke of Normandy and future King Henry II, Bordeaux wine began to flow north to England.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2024

The first installment will include a new song by Gopnik and David Shire from their work-in-progress musical about Eleanor of Aquitaine — whose life in 12th-century Europe could fill at least three shows.

From New York Times • Oct. 7, 2020

But he did say, "Ah. Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine," when she handed him her paperwork.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell