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Eleanor and the Second Crusade
I can describe Eleanor and Louis' relationship and how they went on a crusade.
New
New
Year 2
Eleanor and the Second Crusade
I can describe Eleanor and Louis' relationship and how they went on a crusade.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Shortly after her father's death, Eleanor married a French prince, Louis.
- Even though Louis became the Duke of Aquitaine, Eleanor got to keep her land for herself.
- Louis became King of France shortly after their marriage, and Eleanor helped him to rule.
- Eleanor went with Louis on a crusade, travelling to Constantinople and Jerusalem.
- Eleanor and Louis' marriage broke down and it was annulled, leaving her free to marry again.
Keywords
Crusade - a crusade was a war fought between different religious groups
Annulled - when a marriage is annulled, it means that the two people are officially no longer married
Common misconception
Some may think that Eleanor and Louis were not married for very long.
Eleanor and Louis were married for 15 years before their marriage was annulled by the church.
Compare the map of the Second Crusade to modern day maps of Europe. Discuss where Eleanor and Louis travelled on their journey and where the crusaders battled.
Teacher tip
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Eleanor of Aquitaine’s father was the…
King of France
King of England
Q2.
Select the answers to finish this sentence: Eleanor’s family was very…
poor
Q3.
When Eleanor was 13, she became the…
Duchess of France
Queen of Aquitaine
Q4.
Aquitaine was a large area of modern day…
Q5.
Put these events in Eleanor’s life into the correct order.
Q6.
As Duchess of Aquitaine, Eleanor was one of the richest women in Europe.
False
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Eleanor married the of France.
Q2.
Eleanor was the Duchess of Aquitaine and her husband became the…
Duchess of Aquitaine
King of Aquitaine
Q3.
Eleanor became less powerful when she married Prince Louis.
True
Q4.
A war fought between different religious groups was a...
game
march
Q5.
Eleanor and Louis travelled from France through places like __________ to Jerusalem.
Cardiff
London
Q6.
Put these events into the correct order, starting with the earliest.
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