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S5 Ep 15 - Eleanor Of Aquitaine

Season 5, Ep. 15

This week, Annie tells Phoebe all about Eleanor of Aquitaine who at the age of 15 became the most sought-after bride of her generation. She was also the only woman ever to be the queen of France and the queen of England in one lifetime!


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