Whose marriage transferred large amounts of French lands to the English king and essentially made the King of England a vassal to the French King?
(1 point)
Richard I & Lady MacBeth
Edward the Confessor & Diana of Wales
William the Conqueror & Margorie of Wessex
Charles III & Catherine of Cambridge
Henry II & Eleanor of Aquataine
None of the above
Some of those answers are obviously ridiculous. I'll be glad to check your answer.
My guess is either William the Conqueror or Henry II.
What do you think it is?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_Aquitaine
The correct answer is: Henry II & Eleanor of Aquitaine.
To arrive at this answer, we need to understand the historical context and the relationships between the mentioned individuals.
1. Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart, was the King of England from 1189 to 1199 during the time of the Crusades. Lady MacBeth, on the other hand, is a fictional character from Shakespeare's play Macbeth, not a historical figure. Therefore, Richard I and Lady MacBeth are not the correct answer.
2. Edward the Confessor was a king of England from 1042 to 1066, while Diana of Wales was the late Princess of Wales who married Prince Charles. However, their marriage did not have any impact on transferring French lands to the English king. So, Edward the Confessor and Diana of Wales are not the correct answer.
3. William the Conqueror was the Duke of Normandy who successfully invaded England in 1066 and became the King of England. Marjorie of Wessex is not a historically known figure, so this marriage is also incorrect.
4. Charles III is not a historically known king of England, and Catherine of Cambridge refers to Catherine Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge who married Prince William. However, this marriage did not involve the transfer of French lands to the English king. Hence, Charles III and Catherine of Cambridge are not the correct answer.
5. Henry II was the King of England from 1154 to 1189, and Eleanor of Aquitaine was his wife. Their marriage resulted in the transfer of large amounts of French lands, specifically the duchy of Aquitaine, to the English crown. This marriage made Henry II a vassal to the French king, as Aquitaine was technically a part of the French kingdom. Therefore, Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine are the correct answer.
Thus, the correct answer is Henry II & Eleanor of Aquitaine.