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Lesson overview:Eleanor and the Angevin Empire

  • In this lesson, we will look at Eleanor of Aquitaine's life and her role during her second marriage to King Henry II. We will be using our knowledge from today's lesson to examine what it tells us about who held power in the Middle Ages.
  • In this lesson, we will look at Eleanor of Aquitaine's life and her role during her second marriage to King Henry II. We will be using our knowledge from today's lesson to examine what it tells us about who held power in the Middle Ages.

Castles, rebellion, crusade, political marriage, inheritance, oaths of fealty, rebellion