Eleanor of Aquitaine

Henry ii

In 1154, He became king of England, broadened the system of royal justice by expanding accepted customs into law and establishing royal courts. Married to Eleanor of Aquitaine, father of King John

1122

What year was Eleanor of Aquitaine born?

rock crystal vase

a gift that Eleanor gave to Louis on their wedding day

Aquitaine

a region of southwestern France between Bordeaux and the Pyrenees

Windsor castle

an official residence of The Queen and the largest occupied castle in the world

Dysentery

inflammation of the intestine characterized by frequent, bloody stools, most often caused by bacteria or protozoa (e.g., amebic dysentery)

annulment

judicial declaration that a marriage never existed

King louis VI.

king of France whose military victories consolidated his reign (1081-1137); interested in architecture and Abott Suger appealed to him

William X Duke of Aquitaine

One Who Died when Eleanor was only fifteen years old.

Eleanor of aquitaine

powerful French duchess; divorced the king of France to marry Henry II of England and ruled all of England and about half of France with him