Did her Husband's murder of Thomas Becket in 1170 lead her to rebel - see him for the monster he really is? Although plausible, this seems rather far fetched

She could take no more of Henry's infidelities - particularly his long lasting affair with Rosamund Clifford. Eleanor was a sexually jealous, vengeful woman.

Eleanor was the guiding hand behind the conspiracy, as her 15 and 14 year old sons, Richard and Geoffrey, would not have rallied to anyone else in defiance of their father.