tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post4785547121815970324..comments2023-10-15T05:17:22.939-07:00Comments on The Raucous Royals: Royal Yummy MummyBearded Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06182921236123895352noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-33935043433990477312011-01-17T13:10:12.176-08:002011-01-17T13:10:12.176-08:00Before she married she was Duchess of Aquitaine in...Before she married she was Duchess of Aquitaine in her own rightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-81833661218157744052010-09-03T08:48:14.985-07:002010-09-03T08:48:14.985-07:00anonymous - I didn't say she was "old and...anonymous - I didn't say she was "old and wrinkly". In fact, Eleanor was reported to be quite beautiful late into her age.<br /><br />On average, women died earlier than men and the explanation behind these earlier deaths is a simple and one that is very easy to track - childbirth. <br /><br />Old people (especially old women) were viewed very suspiciously (often accused of being witches) and were relegated to the outskirts of society. <br /><br />That's not to say that old people didn't exist. I don't think you can make any of those generalizations. <br /><br />Let me know if I can answer any more questions. There are a few posts on this blog on the history of childbirth and witchcraft that might clear up any confusionBearded Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06182921236123895352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-8819909011387739492010-09-03T03:21:13.150-07:002010-09-03T03:21:13.150-07:00Eleanor was 30 at the time…practically washed up f...Eleanor was 30 at the time…practically washed up for the 12th century.<br /> <br />are there any contemporary writers saying she was all old and wrinkly? <br />because it is a common mistake to think that just because the average age-of-death was a lot lower back then there were almost no old people. there was a very high rate of infant-mortality.<br />imagine a population were half dies at the age of 5 and the other half at the age of 75. then on average people would die at 40, but a 40-year old person would not be considered decrepit.<br />if every couple got 4 children, 2 of which died young, then 50/160=31% of the total populace would be older then 50 years at any given timeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-43243938854681254012009-05-14T08:37:00.000-07:002009-05-14T08:37:00.000-07:00She was one sassy momma. I'm glad you're giving he...She was one sassy momma. I'm glad you're giving her her dues.MmeThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01943569473245835452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-55121175690338186162008-05-12T09:22:00.000-07:002008-05-12T09:22:00.000-07:00Eleanor is one of my favorite Queens and has been ...Eleanor is one of my favorite Queens and has been ever since I saw A Lion in Winter as a kid on cable. I've read many biographies and novels about her since then.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.com