Eleanor of Aquitaine

Eleanor of Aquitaine is born

Jan 1, 1122

Eleanor of Aquitaine is born in Poiters, or Belin and is the daughter of William X, Duke of Aquitaine, Aenor de Chatellerault
(Magill, Frank N., ed. "Eleanor Aquitaine." World Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 2. Chicago: Salem, 1998. 336-39. Print.)

Elenor's Father Dies

Jan 1, 1127

When Duke William X died that left his daughter the only heir to the land and money he owned. Under feudal law, automatically became the ward of the French King Louis VI. (Magill, Frank N., ed. "Eleanor Aquitaine." World Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 2. Chicago: Salem, 1998. 336-39. Print.)

Eleanor Marries Proce Louis of France

Jul 25, 1137

King Louis the VI quickly married off Eleanor of Aquitaine to his son Prince Louis of France so that Eleanor would have been forcced into marriage by a stronger suitor that just wanted the inheiritence. Eleanor was destined to becomea future Queen, but Prince Louis of France was brought up thinking he was going to become a monk. After his brother died Prince Louis was the only male heir to the French throne.(Bunson, Matthew. Eleanor of Aquitaine. New York, NY: Facts on File, 1995. 163-64. Print.

Elenor and Louis become King and Queen of France

Dec 25, 1137

Louis VI died leaving France to Eleanor and Louis. They became The King and Queen of France. Eleanor loved the first years of married life. She filled her court with enterainment and social status.During their marriage they fought on numerous occasions.(Bunson, Matthew. Eleanor of Aquitaine. New York, NY: Facts on File, 1995. 163-64. Print.)

The First Autopsy Performed in China

Jan 1, 1145

The first autopsy perforomed in China was in 1145. This changed science forever. This autopsy finally got peole thining of what goes on inside their bodies biologically.("Timeline- Middle Ages: 500 AD to 1500 AD." Middle Ages Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2012. http://ehistory.osu.edu/middleages/PeopleView.cfm?PID=394.)

The Chinese Develop Rockets

Jan 1, 1150

In 1150 the Chinese created the firstrockets. The Chinese used rockets for warefare and enterainment. The rockets were some of the basic things we borrowed for our weapons and other people's weapons around the world. ("Timeline- Middle Ages: 500 AD to 1500 AD." Middle Ages Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2012. http://ehistory.osu.edu/middleages/PeopleView.cfm?PID=394.)

Eleanor marries Henry II

May 18, 1152

On May 18th 1152 Queen Eleanor married Henry II, Duke of Normandy. After Queen Eleanor divorced King Louis she needed to marry a wealthy suitor that could help her politicaly and help combine her land. She married King Henry without King Louis's permission.

Robert Grossetelste Advances

Jan 1, 1168

Robert Grossetelste advances in optics, mathematics, and astronomy. If he did not translate Socrates work from Latin then that would have faded away in history and we couln't have made such advances in optics, mathematics, and astronomy without his basic teachings.("Timeline- Middle Ages: 500 AD to 1500 AD." Middle Ages Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2012. http://ehistory.osu.edu/middleages/PeopleView.cfm?PID=394.)

Queen Eleanor leads her sons to revolt

Jan 1, 1173

Queen Elanor leads her sons to revolt against their father King Henry II. As their marriage felt strained the plotting by Elenor against Henry increased. Elanor wanted the loyalty of all of Henry's followers to her and not him. She concinced all of her to plan against theri father to take the throne so that she and one of her sons could rule. (Naranjo, Roberto. "Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen." Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Dec. 2012.)

Queen Elenor becomes prisoner of King

Sep 1, 1174

After King Henry found out about the plot that Elenor was trying to throw hi out of power he imprisoned her.( Koestler-Grack, Rachel A. New York: Cheksea House, 1998. Print.)For thefirst couple of months after being captured she spent it at Henry's castle at Chinon in Touraine. Elenor spent the next 15 years as a prisoner at the castle in Winchester. She was rarely aloud outside the castle and allowed to see her sons. ( Naranjo, Roberto. "Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen." Eleanor of Aquitaine, Quee

First Windmillin Europe is Constructed

Jan 1, 1180

In 1180 the first windmill in Europe was constructed. These creations would one day help us create energy to use as power.("Timeline- Middle Ages: 500 AD to 1500 AD." Middle Ages Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2012. http://ehistory.osu.edu/middleages/PeopleView.cfm?PID=394.)

Musliums Recapture Jerusalem

Jan 1, 1187

In 1187 the Musliums recapture Jerusalem. Jerusalem is one of the most sought after lands because it has ties to a lot of the major religions. When the Musliums recatured the city it changed world history and affected us today because it has chuches, mosques', and temples with all religions living there and to this day people still fight over it.("Timeline- Middle Ages: 500 AD to 1500 AD." Middle Ages Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2012. )

Queen Elenor is released from Captivity

Sep 3, 1189

After the death of her husband Henry II her son Richard realeased her from imprisonment. (Koestler-Grack, Rachel A. New York: Cheksea House, 1998. Print.) After bring released she went back into power and ruled with her son. She solved many issues that over cae her during her rule. And had the more say than the king.( Knight, Judson. Eleanor of Aquitaine. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale Group, 2001. Print)

School Enrollment Changes

Jan 1, 1200

Students usually went to school with the intentions of becoming Priests, or Nuns. After 1200 though people went to school with no intentions of becoming Priests.Thus changing why people enroled in school for the remainder of history.("Timeline- Middle Ages: 500 AD to 1500 AD." Middle Ages Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2012. http://ehistory.osu.edu/middleages/PeopleView.cfm?PID=394.)

Elenor of Aquitaine Dies

Apr 1, 1204

On April 1, 1204 Elenor of Aquitaine dies of old age (Grabois, Aryen, ed. "Eleanor of Aquitaine." Medieval Civilization. New York: Octopus, 1980. 289-90. Print.)