26. Eleanor Of Aquitaine Brought Half Of France
Eleanor of Aquitaine became a mighty ruler during the medieval ages. She is known as the Queen of France and the Queen of England. Her father, Duke William X, named her in his will as his heiress. Not too long after, he died, and Eleanor received a large amount of land.
When Eleanor married the son of King Louis VI, King Louis VII, he received half of France as this land came with her. As a forced marriage, Eleanor quickly became unhappy, and soon the couple divorced.
