Eleanor of Aquitaine and Her Marriages

What was the main reason King Louis the Fat was pleased about the death of William the 10th?

• He wanted to marry Eleanor himself.

• He disliked William personally.

• He wanted to expand his territory.

• He was promised a large sum of money.

How did Louis VII become the heir to the French throne?

• He was chosen by the Pope.

• His brother Philip died unexpectedly.

• He married Eleanor of Aquitaine.

• He was the eldest son.

What was one of the main challenges Eleanor faced as queen consort in Paris?

• She was not allowed to speak her mind.

• She struggled to produce a male heir.

• She was not accepted by the French nobility.

• She was forced to live in a monastery.

What was a significant factor in the strained relationship between Eleanor and Louis during the Second Crusade?

• Eleanor's refusal to participate in the crusade.

• Louis's decision to attack Aleppo against Eleanor's wishes.

• Eleanor's insistence on leading the crusade.

• Louis's jealousy over Eleanor's relationship with her uncle.

What was Eleanor's main argument for seeking an annulment from Louis VII?

• She had no children with Louis.

• She was unhappy with the French court.

• She wanted to marry someone else.

• They were too closely related.

Who did Eleanor marry after her annulment from Louis VII?

• The Holy Roman Emperor

• Henry II of England

• Raymond of Antioch

• The Duke of Champagne

What was the outcome of Eleanor's marriage to Louis VII in terms of children?

• They had both sons and daughters.

• They had no children.

• They had only sons.

• They had only daughters.

What was the Pope's unusual suggestion for resolving the marital issues between Eleanor and Louis?

• A pilgrimage to Jerusalem

• A new marriage contract

• A night in a specially prepared bed

• A public apology

What was the political significance of Eleanor's marriage to Henry II?

• It secured a peace treaty with the Holy Roman Empire.

• It united England and France.

• It expanded the English territories.

• It ended the conflict with the Pope.

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