Aénor of Châtellerault (d. 1130)

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Aénor of Châtellerault (d. 1130)

Duchess of Aquitaine. Name variations: Aenor of Chatellerault; Anor; Aenor Aimery; Eleanor of Châtellerault. Born after 1107 (some sources cite 1103); died in Talmont, France, 1130; dau. of Aimery, viscount of Châtellerault, and Dangereuse (mistress of William IX, duke of Aquitaine); m. William X (1099–1137), duke of Aquitaine, 1121; children: Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122–1204); Aelith de Poitiers (born c. 1123 and sometimes referred to as Petronilla); William de Poitiers (died in infancy, 1130).

Was the dau. of Dangereuse (La Maubergeonne), who had been abducted by William IX, duke of Aquitaine, and kept in a tower; died when her children were quite young.

See also Women in World History.