Eleanor of Aquitaine's early life was marked by extraordinary wealth and influence. Born in 1122, she became the heiress to the vast Duchy of Aquitaine after her father's sudden death. At a young age, Eleanor was married to King Louis VII of France, a union that initially seemed to promise political strength but ultimately led to tension and disappointment. Her marriage to Louis, full of both personal and political struggles, would set the stage for one of the most costly divorces in history.
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