LA POSTE FRANCE on 28 February 2004 issued a First Day Cover stamp marking the 800th death anniversary of Aliénor d'Aquitaine, also known as Eleanor of Aquitaine. The engraver was Martin Mörck and printed by ITVF, France. It carried a face value of 0.50€. The historical source for the illustration is likely from a stained glass window or manuscript illumination.
Eleanor of Aquitaine (c. 1122–1204) was a powerful and wealthy medieval figure who was queen consort of both France and England. She was Duchess of Aquitaine in her own right, and she was known for her active role in government and her influence on courtly culture. She was also a patron of the arts, particularly with the troubadours.
Eleanor of Aquitaine had 8 children with her second husband, Henry II of England: William, Henry the Young King, Richard I, Geoffrey, Eleanor, Joan, and John. She also had two daughters, Marie and Alix, with her first husband, Louis VII of France. Many of her children played significant roles in the politics of medieval Europe, with three of her sons becoming kings.
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