Eleanor and the Great Revolt

In this lesson, we will look at Eleanor of Aquitaine's involvement in the Great Revolt of 1173-1174. We will examine her motives and her role in the challenge to Henry II and what this tells us about who held power in the Middle Ages.

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Q1.Who was Eleanor of Aquitaine's second husband?

Louis VII, King of FranceHenry II, King of EnglandHenry IV, King of the Germans

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Q2.Eleanor's lands in Aquitaine were added to the lands of her new husband. What name was given to this?

The Holy Roman EmpireEnglish EmpireAngevin Empire

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Q3.How many children did Eleanor and her new husband have?

5813

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Q4.Eleanor gained power and respect as Queen of England. How did she do this?

By crushing rebellions and punishing those involvedBy providing her husband with heirs to the throne and ruling in his absenceBy staying out of ruling the country and leaving it to her husband

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Q5.Eleanor couldn't take complete control of Aquitaine after 1168 because her husband kept control of.....

Money and FoodFood and the ArmyThe Army and Money

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Who was Eleanor of Aquitaine's second husband?

Louis VII, King of FranceHenry II, King of EnglandHenry IV, King of the Germans

1/5

Q2.Eleanor's lands in Aquitaine were added to the lands of her new husband. What name was given to this?

The Holy Roman EmpireEnglish EmpireAngevin Empire

2/5

Q3.How many children did Eleanor and her new husband have?

5813

3/5

Q4.Eleanor gained power and respect as Queen of England. How did she do this?

By crushing rebellions and punishing those involvedBy providing her husband with heirs to the throne and ruling in his absenceBy staying out of ruling the country and leaving it to her husband

4/5

Q5.Eleanor couldn't take complete control of Aquitaine after 1168 because her husband kept control of.....

Money and FoodFood and the ArmyThe Army and Money

5/5

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Eleanor and the Great Revolt

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Q1.As well as Aquitaine, where did Eleanor have a claim to?

NormandyAnjouToulouseEngland

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Q2.Why did Henry "the Young King" rebel against his father?

Henry II has unnecessarily punished his eldest sonHenry II had forced his son into a marriage he didn't wantHenry II had given some castles that Henry "the Young King" believed were his to his younger brotherHenry II had banished his eldest son from England

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Q3.What was Eleanor's involvement during the Great Revolt 1173-1174?

Not much - she was captured by Henry II's troops early in the rebellionShe helped her sons plot their campaign against Henry II from ParisShe helped the barons rebel against Henry II in EnglandShe led Aquitaine troops against Henry II's troops in Normandy

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Q4.What was the outcome of the Great Revolt for Henry's sons?

They were all publicly executed to make an example of themThey were all imprisoned as punishment because Henry couldn't trust themThe eldest two sons were executed for leading the rebellion whilst the younger brothers were imprisonedThey all swore an oath of loyalty to Henry II and were forgiven

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Q5.What was the outcome of the Great Revolt for Eleanor?

She was publicly executed to make an example of her actionsShe was imprisoned as punishment for her betrayalShe was put in the stocks and publicly humiliated before being allowed back in the royal courtShe swore an oath of loyalty to Henry II and was forgiven

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Eleanor and the Great Revolt

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Q1.As well as Aquitaine, where did Eleanor have a claim to?

NormandyAnjouToulouseEngland

1/5

Q2.Why did Henry "the Young King" rebel against his father?

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Q3.What was Eleanor's involvement during the Great Revolt 1173-1174?

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Q4.What was the outcome of the Great Revolt for Henry's sons?

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Q5.What was the outcome of the Great Revolt for Eleanor?

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