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This short video produced by  A h, yes, Eleanor of Aquitaine—"or so they say". But let me tell you, the stories you've heard? Half-truths at best. Allow me to give you the *real* account of this legendary queen. No dry history books here, only the stuff the chroniclers *conveniently forgot* to mention. It all begins in the year 1122, when Eleanor was born under the most peculiar of circumstances—during a solar eclipse, which naturally, meant she was destined for greatness… or disaster. Her father, Duke William X of Aquitaine, took one look at the darkened sky and muttered, "Well, this is going to be interesting." You see, everyone knew that babies born during eclipses either had extraordinary luck or had a penchant for turning into owls at night—standard medieval lore. From a young age, Eleanor showed signs of brilliance. At five, she could negotiate peace between warring lords using nothing but a loaf of bread and her charming smile. At seven, she supposedly ta...