Eleanor of Aquitaine: What did she look like? History & Artistic Facial Reconstruction

Eleanor of Aquitaine has such a fascinating story and history, and she deserves to have a version of her face brought to life. This is an artistic rendering based on the scant depictions we have of her, including her tomb effigy. Let's dive in to learn about Eleanor's history, legacy, and appearance.

Narration & Art: Becca Segovia
Writing, Editing & Music Direction: Andre Segovia

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Research credit goes to Anna May - find her @mooreannaa on Instagram and Twitter.
Special thank you to Jordan Segovia for the editing prowess.

Bookmarks
0:00 Introduction
0:42 The History of Eleanor
6:54 Eleanor's Appearance
9:24 The Scents of Eleanor's Time
11:09 Thank You & Closing

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