# Eleanor of Aquitaine: Medieval Queen Supreme

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Podcast: [History's Heroes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-s-heroes-6396729)
Published: 2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002r5x7
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## Resource

Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine was in her 70s when disaster struck in the 1190s. Her sons were often at loggerheads and causing trouble. This time, her crusading son Richard the Lionheart had got into a spot of trouble and got himself kidnapped on his way back from the Holy Land. It was down to Eleanor to save her son, her dynasty and the realm. Stories of bold voices, with brave ideas and the courage to stand alone. Historian Alex von Tunzelmann shines a light on remarkable people from across history. A BBC Studios Audio production. Producer: Suniti Somaiya Written and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

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