Effigies of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henri II
Royal tombs of Eleanor of Aquitaine and King Henry II of England in the nave of the Abbey Church at Fontevraud Abbey, Anjou, France. Eleanor of Aquitaine, 1122-1204, is seen here with her husband King Henry II of England and is reading a book, a symbol of her unusual stature and learning. The Plantagenet rulers were benefactors of the monastery. The effigy is carved in stone and was painted, she wears a crown and nun's wimple and her robes are blue and white. Fontevraud Abbey was founded in 1100 by Robert of Arbrissel and became a double monastery for both monks and nuns, led by an Abbess. The abbey is listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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