medieval queens?

Question

I need 2 do a project about the renaissance. i choose 2 do about queens? any suggestion? the queens had 2 b living from the years 400-1500.

i need a pretty queen 2 do my social studies project about? they should b living between 400-1500s.

they should have influnced and did major things to the countries they ruled

Answer 1

Matilda of Scotland- 1080-1118- descended from Alfred the Great, father was Malcolm (made famous by Shakespeare's play Macbeth). Consort of Henry I of England.

Eleanor of Aquitaine, consort of Henry II-1122-1204. was married to King Louis of France. Went to Holy Land on 2nd crusade, went withcontigent of women, called 'ladies crusade'. while there saved husband.

Side with her sons against Henry II, in prisioned by Henry for years. Ruled England while Richard was on crusade, got bride for Richard also.

Answer 2

Mary Tudor is post 1500!
Eleanor of Aquitaine is an excellent choice though as she was originaly Queen of France and then became Queen of England! A VERY important and interesting woman.
Try Queen Isabella, wife of Edward II, she was called the "Shewolf".
But that is just English Queens - there are plenty of interesting continental ones!

Answer 3

Eleanor of Aquitaine was very influential in the history of literature. She came from the south of France and lived a long time. After she separated from Henry II of England, she held her own court in Aquitaine where she and her friends established the rules of knightly courtesy and chivalry.
Another remarkable queen was Isabella of Aragon, married to Ferdinand of Castile. Their marriage made a union of the diverse Spanish kingdoms. She was extremely pious and devoted to her subjects. However she was very intolerant and persecuted the Jews and the Moors. Look up these queens for more information.

Answer 4

Margaret, Maid of Norway.
Margaret was the daughter of Eric II, King of Norway, and of the daughter of Alexander III, King of Scots, Princess Margaret who had died giving birth. When in 1286, Alexander died in mysterious circumstances, there was no obvious successor to the throne. Alexander’s second wife, Yolande claimed she might be pregnant but, after a discrete interval waiting for developments, it was obvious that she was not. The throne therefore passed to the three year old princess who lived across the sea in Norway.

The English king, Edward I was not satisfied with this arrangement. He coveted the throne of Scotland and threatened to invade. The Scottish nobles placated him with a promise that Margaret would, in due course, marry Edward’s son, the future Edward II.

In 1290, when Edward was intimidating the Scots with further threats, The Scottish regents decided that they must have Margaret present in Scotland as a symbol of national unity and independence. Margaret therefore set sail from Norway but became sea sick on the voyage. The ship made an unscheduled landing at the Orkney Islands to allow the young queen to recover. Sadly Margaret died and the House of Dunkeld came to an abrupt end, precipitating a major constitutional crisis with thirteen claimants to the throne, and the King of England intimidating and interfering.

After this debacle, Margaret’s body was returned to Norway for burial in Bergan, and the kingdom degenerated into chaos.

Answer 5

Mary Tudor and Eleanor of Aquitaine both led interesting lives.

Answer 6

eleanor of aquitaine is a great choice...i recently read a biography on her by alison weir, and was very fascinated by all she accomplished and the life she led....n since i can't think of another right off the top of my head--perhaps queen isabella of spain (helped finance columbus' voyages to the new world)

btw, thanks to the person that supplied that link of medival queens....i found it very interesting!

Answer 7

Try taking a look at: http://www.medievalqueens.com/