Eleanor and the Angevin Empire
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- 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.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Eleanor inherited which kingdom in 1137?
Normandy
Paris
Q2.
Where was Eleanor's kingdom?
England
Spain
Q3.
Who was Eleanor's first husband?
Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor
King Henry I of England
Q4.
What event did Eleanor insist on taking part in with her husband?
The First Olympics
The Third Pilgrimage
Q5.
What happened to Eleanor's first marriage to Louis?
It ended because Eleanor remained in the Holy Land
Louis died bringing the marriage to an end
5 Questions
Q1.
Who was Eleanor of Aquitaine's second husband?
Henry IV, King of the Germans
Louis VII, King of France
Q2.
Eleanor's lands in Aquitaine were added to the lands of her new husband. What name was given to this?
English Empire
The Holy Roman Empire
Q3.
How many children did Eleanor and her new husband have?
13
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Q4.
Eleanor gained power and respect as Queen of England. How did she do this?
By crushing rebellions and punishing those involved
By staying out of ruling the country and leaving it to her husband
Q5.
Eleanor couldn't take complete control of Aquitaine after 1168 because her husband kept control of.....
Food and the Army
Money and Food