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The World of Eleanor of Aquitaine in her Correspondence and Charters
Karlíková, Valentina ; Drška, Václav (advisor) ; Suchánek, Drahomír (referee)
The present bachelor's thesis focuses on the analysis of the preserved correspondence and documents of Eleanor of Aquitaine. The first part outlines her life story from childhood on the ducal court of Aquitaine, through marriage to the French King Louis VII. to the new marriage with a young Henry Plantagenet and its impact on the English throne. The relationship between Eleanor and her sons, especially to Richard the Lionheart, is also mentioned in the first part. In addition to monographs, I used widely extant sources, especially chronicles. The view of contemporary historiography on the Queen's ties to culture, patronage and the issue of her power and authority in the course of her life is also refered to. The second part is a thematic typology of Eleanor's letters and documents. Based on the analysis of the current state of research, this thesis subsequently attempts to reconstruct the perception of contemporary events and their value hierarchy to prominent female member of the contemporary elite. The thesis furthermore focuses on the analysis of how the Queen titled herself. Key words: Eleanor of Aquitaine, Capetian House, Henry II., House of Plantagenet, Richard the Lionheart, John Lackland, Anjou Empire, correspondence, charters
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