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Bernard and Louis organized a pilgrimage to Palestine during the Second Crusades in an attempt to regain the Holy Land. Eleanor tagged along with several of her fellow ladies, promising Louis the participation from the men of Aquitaine. She was met with numerous hardships such as ridding herself of most of her luggage, which disillusioned her of the travel when she arrived at Antioch, where she was reunited with her handsome uncle, Raymond of Poitiers. Raymond lavished the ladies in fine clothing and feasts and became an intimate companion of the young Queen. They frequently touched the subject of her misgiving on her marriage, ‘I thought I had married a king, but I find I have married a monk.’ Raymond suggested obtaining an annulment on the grounds of …show more content…

Whenever Henry made excursions to and fro from Normandy to Aquitaine, Eleanor usually accompanied. The marriage united both lands and thus put Henry in a position of owning more land than the King of France. Henry’s accession to the throne established the ruling House of Plantagenet for nearly 250 years. When they established themselves in the Windsor Palace, Henry started straightening up ‘Stephen’s legacy of muck and muddle’ whilst Eleanor concentrated on improving the quality of England’s court system. She offered him advice that he gladly accepted. During 1154-1167 AD, Eleanor bore Henry 7 children; William (died at childbirth), Henry, Richard, Geoffrey, Eleanor, Joanna and John. When the three eldest sons were in their teens, they were appointed titles to rule a duchy in France. Henry got Normandy, Geoffrey got Brittany and Richard got Aquitaine through the insistence of his mother. Eleanor favored Richard, boasting about his natural leading capabilities and thought it unfair that Henry the Younger was the heir to the throne. When Henry perished, she was pleased with Richard becoming the next

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