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Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II of England

Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine were married for 37 years before Henry II of England died, leaving behind his partner and 8 children.
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Eleanor of Aquitaine
Queen of France (1137-52) and England (1154-89)
(1122-1204) · aged 81
Henry II of England
King of England from 1154 to 1189
(1133-1189) · aged 56

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Relationship type Married
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Start date May 1152
End date Jul 1189
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1150s

  • Eleanor and Henry hooked up together.
    Eleanor 29, Henry 19
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  • Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II of England celebrated their wedding day.
    Eleanor 29, Henry 19
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  • Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II of England celebrated their wedding day.
    Eleanor 29, Henry 19
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  • Eleanor and Henry had a child together.
    Eleanor 31, Henry 20
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  • Eleanor and Henry had a child together.
    Eleanor 32, Henry 21
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  • Eleanor and Henry had a child together.
    Eleanor 33, Henry 23
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  • Eleanor and Henry had a child together.
    Eleanor 35, Henry 24
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  • Eleanor and Henry had a child together.
    Eleanor 36, Henry 25
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1160s

  • Eleanor and Henry had a child together.
    Eleanor 40, Henry 29
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  • Eleanor and Henry had a child together.
    Eleanor 43, Henry 32
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  • Eleanor and Henry had a child together.
    Eleanor 44, Henry 33
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1180s

  • The couple broke up.
    Eleanor 67, Henry 56
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  • Their relationship ended due to death
    Eleanor 67, Henry 56
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  • William IX, Count of Poitiers
    William IX, Count of Poitiers info 1st child Male b. 17 Aug 1153 d. Apr 1156 · Age: 2 (at death) · 1153-1156 · 12th-century first-born son of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine
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  • Henry the Young King
    Henry the Young King info 2nd child Male b. 28 Feb 1155 d. 11 Jun 1183 · Age: 28 (at death) · 1155-1183 · Junior King of England from 1170 to 1183
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  • Matilda
    Matilda info 3rd child Female b. Jun 1156 · Age: 869 · 1156- · Celebrity Baby
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  • Richard I of England
    Richard of England info 4th child Male b. 8 Sep 1157 d. 6 Apr 1199 · Age: 41 (at death) · 1157-1199 · King of England
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  • Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany
    Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany info 5th child Male b. 23 Sep 1158 d. 19 Aug 1186 · Age: 27 (at death) · 1158-1186 · 12th-century Duke of Brittany and son of King Henry II of England
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  • Eleanor of England, Queen of Castile
    Eleanor of England, Queen of Castile info 6th child Female b. 13 Oct 1162 d. 31 Oct 1214 · Age: 52 (at death) · 1162-1214 · 12th-century English princess and queen consort of Castile and Toledo
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  • Joan of England, Queen of Sicily
    Joan of England, Queen of Sicily info 7th child Female b. Oct 1165 d. 4 Sep 1199 · Age: 33 (at death) · 1165-1199 · 12th-century queen consort of Sicily
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  • John
    John info 8th child Male b. 27 Dec 1166 · Age: 858 · 1166- · Celebrity Baby
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