When was Eleanor released from prison?
6 July 1189
21 March 1152
18 May 1152
Sometime in the 1160s
Answer
Eleanor of Aquitaine was released from prison on 6 July 1189. This was after the death of her husband, King Henry II, and the accession of her son, King Richard I. Eleanor had been imprisoned by Henry for many years, and her release was a sign that Richard was willing to reconcile with her.
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