25. Eleanor’s Dowries Followed Her Through Two Other Marriages
After Eleanor of Aquitaine divorced her first husband, King Louis VII, she met his arch-rival, Henry Plantagenet, the Duke of Normandy. Because France came with Eleanor, King Louis VII had to give the land back to her. This meant that Henry inherited half of France when he married Eleanor.
However, Eleanor’s second marriage didn’t last long, either. When she left Henry, he had to give France back to Eleanor. The next king to receive half of France because he married Eleanor became King Henry VI of England.
