Eleanor of Aquitaine and the end of Henry II's reign
I can describe the later years of Henry II's reign and his handling of succession.
Eleanor of Aquitaine and the end of Henry II's reign
I can describe the later years of Henry II's reign and his handling of succession.
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Key learning points
- Henry announced how his empire would be divided upon his death in an attempt to secure peace and stability.
- Henry’s sons did not want to wait for future power; they wanted power now.
- Henry's wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, conspired with their sons in revolt against Henry.
- Henry’s sons continued to rebel during the last years of his reign.
- Henry’s succession planning had been a disaster.
Keywords
Succession - succession is the process in which someone automatically inherits a position or property after someone else
Revolt - to revolt is to rebel or take violent action against a ruler
Conspire - to conspire is to secretly plot or plan together
Regent - a regent is a person who rules a country for a limited period, because the monarch is absent or too young, too ill
Heir - an heir is a person who expects to inherit the property or position of another when that person dies
Common misconception
Medieval queens had little influence.
Eleanor was an intelligent and powerful queen, acted as regent, and was a key conspirator of the revolt.
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to be expelled from the Catholic Church by the Pope
someone who dies for their beliefs
to punish yourself to seek God’s forgiveness for a sin
a large and impressive church; contains the seat of a bishop
Exit quiz
6 Questions
king of England
Duke of Aquitaine
Brittany
did not inherit significant lands