Episode 256
Eleanor of Aquitaine: Debunking the Myths
How true are all the stories that were spread around about Eleanor of Aquitaine?
Gone Medieval · History Hit
October 16, 202338m 29sExplicit
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Show Notes
<p>On this special edition of <em>Gone Medieval</em>, Dr. Eleanor Janega pays a visit to our sister podcast <em>Betwixt the Sheets</em> to be the guest of its presenter Dr. Kate Lister.</p><br><p>Eleanor of Aquitaine - probably the most powerful and wealthy woman in medieval Europe - needs little introduction to <em>Gone Medieval </em>listeners. But how true is what we know about her? Rumours abounded in her own time, and to this day, about Eleanor’s private life. Did she really have a love affair with her own uncle? What was her relationship with her cousin? And how did medieval society take to such a powerful and influential woman?</p><br><p>***WARNING: This podcast contains strong language and graphic descriptions.***</p><br><p>The original episode of <em>Betwixt the Sheets </em>was edited by Siobhan Dale and produced by Charlotte Long.</p><br><p><strong>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code MEDIEVAL - sign up </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><br><p><strong>You can take part in our listener survey </strong><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a>.</p>
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