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1. Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale
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2. The Musical Influence of Eleanor of Aquitaine
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- The Musical Influence of Eleanor of Aquitaine.
- by John Swicegood Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine.
- Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the most significant historical figures of the middle ages. ...
- Eleanor's grandfather, William IX of Aquitaine, was in fact the first known toubadour in history. ... Eleanor's father, William X, continued to patronize the art and poetry of the troubadours, and instilled a love for the music in his daughter (Hoppin, Medieval Music, pg. ... In this way, Eleanor's patronage of her native music helped ignite a chain reaction that developed one style and started another. ...
- The growing influence of vernacular music in France would have eventually made its way to England if left to its pace; Eleanor's second political marriage greatly speeded up the process. ... Again, the Norman dialect of the langue d'oil of aristocratic England impeded the expansion of the troubadour movement, though the influence of the music was kept alive through Eleanor's patronage. ... In addition to indirectly influencing the English music scene, Eleanor passed the tradition of patronage on to her children. ... In 1169, estranged from Henry, Eleanor returned to her homeland court of Poitiers in Aquitaine where she continued to support the music of her homeland. ...
- Eleanor's impact as a patron of troubadour music was an essential accomplishment of her life, yet much of her musical influence is displaced by her political importance as a keystone figure in the medieval history of France and England; this is evident upon review of any historical text concerning her, including information on the Internet. ...
- Relevant Links to the Life and Times of Eleanor of Aquitaine:.
- Brief profile of Eleanor (inactive link) Fleetingly mentions her artistic merit. ...
- Biography A strictly political history of Eleanor's life. ...
- Biography II Another account of Eleanor's life and times, with brief mention of her musical patronage. ...
- Biography III A book review containing relavent information on both the political and artistic accomplishments of Eleanor of Aquitaine. ...
3. Cliff Arnesen on Eleanor Roosevelt
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- Cliff Arnesen on Eleanor Roosevelt.
- Photo of Eleanor Roosevelt and Cliff Arnesen taken 1960 at the Roosevelt estate in Val-Kill, Hyde Park New York .
- The author states: "The schoolhouse ''outing'' of the pair,(referring to Eleanor Roosevelt and William Shakespeare) whom historians have never demonstrated were gay, was inspired by the desire to show youngsters ''it's OK to be gay,'' school officials said. ...
- In reply, I would first like to say that Eleanor Roosevelt was a childhood friend of mine, who founded the Wiltwyck School for Boys in Esopus NY-of which I attended -as did former heavy-weight Boxing Champion of the World, Mr. ...
- Having said this, I wish the author and Newton School student and officials to know, that by definition and deed, Eleanor Roosevelt was a "bisexual" person. ...
- On March 9, 1933, Eleanor wrote from the White House to Lorena: "My Pictures are nearly all up & I have you in my sitting room where I can look at you most of my waking hours! I can't kiss you in person so I kiss your picture good night and good morning," .
- And, on December 5, 1933, Lorena wrote to Eleanor: " Most clearly I rem ember your eyes, with a kind of teasing smile in them, and the feeling of that soft spot just northeast of the corner of your mouth against my lips. ...
- Additionally, before Lorena died in 1968, she donated 3, 360 letters between she and Eleanor to the National Archives, with the stipulation that they be opened to the public ten years after her death. This is the real history as written in both Eleanors and Lorena's hands, and attest to the fact that Eleanor Roosevelt was bisexual. ...
4. The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers / The Eleanor Roosevelt and Human Rights Project
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- The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers is a university-chartered research center associated with the Department of History of The George Washington University.
- About Eleanor Roosevelt .
- Teaching Eleanor Roosevelt* .
- *An educational website prepared by the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers for the National Park Service.
- Eleanor Roosevelt by Douglas Chandor White House Collection, courtesy of the White House Historical Association .
- The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers The George Washington University Mt. ...
- Eleanor RooseveltNational Historic Site .
5. The American Experience | Eleanor Roosevelt | Timeline (1884 - 1910)
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- October 11: Eleanor Roosevelt is born in New York City.
- Elliott Roosevelt, Eleanor's father, is confined to a mental asylum; Eleanor's mother, Anna Hall Roosevelt, dies of diphtheria. ...
- Eleanor enrolls at Allenswood School in England.
- President McKinley is assassinated six months after his second inauguration; Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, Eleanor's uncle, assumes the presidency.
- Eleanor leaves Allenswood and makes her society debut at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
- Eleanor becomes engaged to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, her fifth cousin once removed. ...
- March 17: Eleanor marries Franklin D. ...
- May 3: Eleanor gives birth to her first child, Anna.
- December 23: Eleanor gives birth to her second child, James.
- March 18: Eleanor gives birth to her third child, Franklin, Jr. ...
- September 23: Eleanor has her fourth child, Elliott.
6. Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Home
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- Welcome to the home of Eleanor Roosevelt. ... Located in Hyde Park, the heart of New York State's scenic Hudson Valley, the Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill (ERVK) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to Eleanor Roosevelt's belief that people can enhance the quality of their lives through purposeful action based on sensitive discourse among people of diverse perspectives focusing on the varied needs of society. ERVK operates out of Stone Cottage, which is the original Dutch fieldstone cottage constructed at Val-Kill for Eleanor Roosevelt by her husband Franklin D. ...
- Mission Statement The Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill (ERVK) is a distinctive national and international organization operating out of Mrs. ...
- 2003 Eleanor Roosevelt Medal Ceremony .
7. B4-U-BUY(tm) FYI - Book Portrays Eleanor Roosevelt's Childhood
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- Book Portrays Eleanor Roosevelt's Childhood .
- Eleanor Roosevelt's invincible spirit made her one of America's greatest and most beloved First Ladies. ... Author and illustrator Barbara Cooney deftly captures young Eleanor's poignant story in her new book, Eleanor (Viking, $15. ...
- Her research pays off in a wealth of detail that evokes not only the opulence of a charmed Victorian upbringing, but also the heartache of Eleanor's lonely, ivory tower childhood.
- Left motherless at the age of eight, and deprived of the company of the father who adored her, Eleanor grew up ill at ease with other children. ... Eleanor and the dogs waited for him. After six hours, the club's doorman walked Eleanor and the dogs home. Eleanor forgave him, because she knew, despite his faults, that she loved him and that she stood first in his heart.
- Thanks to the help of her sympathetic headmistress, Eleanor began to discover in herself the qualities of intelligence, compassion, and strength that led to her becoming a remarkable woman. ...
- Eleanor also held onto the lessons learned in childhood about the importance of helping those less fortunate than herself. ...
- At Christmastime, Eleanor travelled with her aunts and uncles to some of the poorest neighborhoods in New York to trim trees and sing carols. These experiences helped make Eleanor an ardent champion of the poor and underprivileged. ...
- At the end of Eleanor's life, Adlai Stevenson said of her, "She would rather light candles than curse the darkness. ...
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- Eleanor is a full time real estate professional dedicated to serving you and your housing needs. ... Eleanor is active in the Gastonia Rotary's service programs and adheres to the Code of Business Ethics of both Rotary and the Realtors associations. ... Eleanor is the right choice for you!.
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10. Female Hero: Eleanor of Aquitaine (Women in World History Curriculum)
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- Eleanor of Aquitaine.
- Eleanor of Aquitaine enters Constantinople, 1147 A. ...
- Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the most powerful and fascinating personalities of feudal Europe. ... It was said that Queen Eleanor appeared at Vézelay dressed like an Amazon galloping through the crowds on a white horse, urging them to join the crusades. ...
- While the church may have been pleased to receive her thousand fighting vassals, they were less happy when they learned that Eleanor, attended by 300 of her ladies, also planned to go to help "tend the wounded. ...
- The presence of Eleanor, her ladies and wagons of female servants, was criticized by commentators throughout her adventure. ... And when they reached the city of Antioch, Eleanor found herself deep in a renewed friendship with Raymond, her uncle, who had been appointed prince of the city. Raymond, only a few years older than Eleanor, was far more interesting and handsome than Eleanor's husband, Louis. When Raymond decided that the best strategic objective of the Crusade would be to recapture Edessa, thus protecting the Western presence in the Holy Land, Eleanor sided with his view. ... Louis demanded that Eleanor follow him to Jerusalem. Eleanor, furious, announced to one and all that their marriage was not valid in the eyes of God, for they were related through some family connections to an extent prohibited by the Church. Wounded by her claim, Louis nonetheless forced Eleanor to honor her marriage vows and ride with him. The expedition did fail, and a defeated Eleanor and Louis returned to France in separate ships.
- On her way home, while resting in Sicily, Eleanor was brought the news that her fair haired uncle had been killed in battle, and his head delivered to the Caliph of Baghdad. ... In 1152 the marriage was annulled and her vast estates reverted to Eleanor's control. ...
- But by this time Eleanor had problems of her own in her marriage to King Henry II of England.
11. Medieval Sourecbook: Peter of Blois to Queen Eleanor 1173
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- to Queen Eleanor, 1173.
- Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine: An Attempt to Chastise Her .
- Eleanor was succeeding in her revolt against her king and husband. Eleanor's sons had also joined in the revolt against Henry. ...
- ) What sort of view of Eleanor emerges from this piece of evidence? Who is really behind the authorship of the letter and how might this powerful bias alter the truth about Eleanor?.
- ) How much validity is there in the picture of Eleanor which Peter of Blois provides? How does this picture compare and/or contrast with the "Queen of Hearts" portrayal in Amy Kelly or the feminist interpretation of Marion Meade?.
- ) Putting this letter into the context of what we know about Eleanor, what does it say about the status of women, e. ...
- A couple fine books: Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Four Kings by Amy Kelly who provides an excellent 'Life-and-Times' approach, and Eleanor of Aquitaine by Marion Meade who gives a feminist interpretation. The award-winning film, Lion in Winter, (Katherine Hepburn) shows Eleanor's inner life during her captivity. ...
12. Before I forget by Eleanor Roosevelt II
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- Written by Eleanor Roosevelt II, the niece of Eleanor Roosevelt, who was named for her famous aunt, ER II shares her poignant and funny memories of her times growing up with the Roosevelts at Hyde Park and the White House. She was with ER regularly until the day Eleanor Roosevelt died in 1962. ...
- by Eleanor Roosevelt II.
- Thank you for sharing my memories of Aunt Eleanor,.
- After they were married, aunt Eleanor and uncle Franklin were.
- Aunt Eleanor was soon.
- Her oldest child was her only girl, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, called.
- person in the family to be called Eleanor after my aunt. ...
- would want to look like Eleanor Roosevelt? He only made me more.
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