<p>What happened when Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II joined forces, and why did it set medieval Europe on fire?</p><p>Dr. Eleanor Janega and Matt Lewis break out of the Gone Medieval dungeon to explore the dramatic rise of the Plantagenets, from a demonic family legend in Anjou to the dazzling court of Poitiers and the whirlwind marriage that united vast French lands. Expect romance, rivalry, and a dynasty built on ambition, power, and scandal.</p><br><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><strong>Joanna: Eleanor of Aquitaine's Fierce Daughter</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/joanna-eleanor-of-aquitaines-fierce-daughter/id1564113746?i=1000700287646" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6PuzZYg1UhQEaCQeotfwNs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>Edward II: King of Incompetence</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/edward-ii-king-of-incompetence/id1564113746?i=1000697886030" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ku4dTpSYsOs7Kl3C3V2xN" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega and Matt Lewis. Audio editor is Amy Haddow. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>WATCH Matt and Eleanor's new documentary <em>The ascent to power: Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II </em>NOW only on History Hit: </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week PLUS early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a>&nbsp;</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>