Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Remarkable Figure in Medieval Europe
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What was Eleanor of Aquitaine's relationship to the French throne?

  • She was the mother of the French king
  • She was married to the heir to the French throne (correct)
  • She was a powerful advisor to the French king
  • She was the queen of France

    • How did Eleanor regain possession of Aquitaine after her marriage to Louis VII was annulled?

  • Through a diplomatic negotiation with the French king
  • Through a political alliance with England
  • Through a military conquest
  • Through inheritance from her father (correct)

    • What territories were brought together under one rule through Eleanor's marriage to Henry II of England?

  • Spain, France, and England
  • England, Aquitaine, Anjou, and Normandy (correct)
  • England, Aquitaine, Scotland, and Normandy
  • Germany, Italy, and France

    • Why was Eleanor kept in semi-confinement from 1174 to 1189?

    <p>Due to her involvement in a rebellion against Henry II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what capacity did Eleanor become active in affairs of state after the death of her son Richard I?

    <p>As a regent overseeing the realm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historical event did Eleanor's marriage to Henry II contribute to two centuries later?

    <p>The Hundred Years' War</p> Signup and view all the answers

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