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Eleanor of Aquitaine is one of the most famous women of the Middle Ages. Intelligent and colorful, she was Queen of both France and England and ruler of her own domain.

One of the most contested rulers of England, Matilda won her throne in the end--in a fashion.

French by birth and mother tongue, Henry II was nevertheless one of England's most energetic rulers, propelling the kingdom to amongst the most powerful in Europe.

Easily accessible, rich with Roman ruins, Medieval churches and 2000 years of art and history, Poitiers is a worthwhile destination for travelers to France.

The early Plantagenet kings, of French origin imposed themselves fully on England and oversaw huge advances in reform and to a lesser extent, military conquest.

The decade was a golden era for British films. Altogether fifteen movies from that period made the BFI's Top 100 British Movies list.