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Which powerful 12th-century noblewoman holds the rare distinction of having served as the Queen of both France and England?

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Eleanor of Aquitaine

Eleanor was a central political figure who participated in the Second Crusade. She was the mother of two English kings, Richard the Lionheart and John.

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