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Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany (c. 1184 – 10 August 1241), also known as Damsel of Brittany, Pearl of Brittany, or Beauty of Brittany, was the eldest daughter of Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany, and Constance, Duchess of Brittany. Her father, Geoffrey, was the fourth son of Henry II, King of England.
Eleanor of Brittany (1275 – 16 May 1342) was the sixteenth abbess of Fontevrault. She was born in England to John II, Duke of Brittany and Beatrice of England, and in 1281 at the age of seven entered Amesbury Priory in Wiltshire, a priory of the Fontevrault order (her first cousin, twice removed, Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany is
The Fontevraud Gradual (often known as the Gradual of Eleanor of Brittany) is an antiphonary or gradual of the mid-13th century, owned by Eleanor of Brittany (d. 1342), abbess of Fontevraud Abbey, and bequeathed to the abbey on her death. It contains Gregorian chant as well as three early polyphonic pieces.
- Anonymous (presumably Nicolas Lombard)
- 1250s
- Bibliothèque francophone multimédia, Limoges
- Illuminated manuscript
24 de ene. de 2015 · Eleanor of Brittany holds the sad record of being the longest imprisoned English royal in British history. If the laws of primogeniture had been strictly followed at the time, Eleanor would have been sovereign of England after her brother’s death.
20 de ene. de 2017 · This article was written by Carol. Eleanor was born around 1184, the daughter of Geoffrey of Anjou, Henry II of England’s fourth son and Constance, the Duchess of Brittany. Eleanor is an example of why it was not always a good thing to be an heiress in the middle ages.
Hace 2 días · Eleanor of Brittany, known as the Fair Maid of Brittany, was born circa 1184, the first born child of Geoffrey, Duke of Brittany, (fourth son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine) and his wife Constance of Brittany (daughter and heiress of Conan IV of Brittany and Margaret of Huntingdon). Two siblings, Matilda (born in 1185, died in infancy ...
10 de ago. de 2020 · On the 10th of August 1241, Eleanor Fair Maid of Brittany (House of Plantagenet) died as a nun at the age of 57 or 59. Originally buried at St James’ Priory, Bristol, her remains were then exhumed and reburied at Amesbury Abbey by King Henry III of England (her cousin), according to her wishes.
