own right. In 1137 at the age of 15, she married the then-heir to the French throne, Louis VII. One month later, Louis VII ascended to the throne, and Eleanor was thrust into the subservient and subordinate roles of both wife and queen consort of King Louis VII of France. Unlike most women of the day, Eleanor was strong-willed and ambitious; she had opinion and drive, and she wanted to accompany her husband on crusades and play a role in ruling the monarchy. Eleanor was not content to fulfill…
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