Eleanor of Aquitaine Notes Review

How many children did Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry Plantagenet have?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

What was the outcome of the revolt that Eleanor supported against Henry II?

• The revolt was successful

• Eleanor was crowned queen

• The revolt failed and Eleanor was imprisoned

• Henry II abdicated the throne

How long was Eleanor of Aquitaine locked up in Winchester Castle?

• Ten years

• Twelve years

• Fifteen years

• Twenty years

After her annulment, who did Eleanor of Aquitaine marry?

• Henry I

• Henry II

• Henry III

• Henry IV

When did Eleanor of Aquitaine return to England to help her sons in a revolt?

• 1168

• 1170

• 1173

• 1180

What did Eleanor of Aquitaine establish to teach knights and pages manners?

• A Court of Honor

• A school of manners

• A knightly guild

• A royal academy

What was the purpose of the Court of Love set up by Eleanor of Aquitaine?

• To oversee the education of young nobles

• To decide cases involving knights' behavior towards women

• To host grand tournaments for knights

• To settle disputes between lords and ladies

What were knights and pages taught in the school of manners started by Eleanor of Aquitaine?

• How to fight in battles

• How to treat women with respect

• The art of falconry

• The history of the French monarchy

What did Eleanor of Aquitaine do when she was back in France?

• She led a very cultured court

• She became a nun

• She wrote a book on chivalry

• She traveled across Europe as a diplomat

• In 1199, Richard died and Eleanor helped her son ______ gain the English throne

• Henry

• John

• Louis

• Richard II