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= Post 1 = response 1 = 3/23/12 =

1.  Eleanor was not betrothed as a younger child because both her father and grandfather thought that they would live forever. Because they thought this, they figured that they would never need her daughter to be married to someone of power because they will live on forever and ever. When Abbot Sugar is telling Louis about Eleanor one of his questions is why was she not betrothed, and the abbot replies "I think, that the fair Eleanor was saved because her father and grandfather thought they would never die" (E.l. Konigsburg 20). This shows that Eleanor's family was greedy and cared for themselves. They were also, as stated by Louis, pious men. In Louises case, he was the second son of the king so he was not an heir. Because of his age they did not think there was a resone to betroth the second son who was not ment to be the King of France. Because neither of them were betrothed as young children they needed each other to wed to.

= Post 1 = response 2 = 3/23/12 = Eleanor and Louis had very different personalities which led them to vast differences between the choices they make. For example, Eleanor liked lavish designs and fancy things where as Louis preferred a more simple life. Even such a small thing as that makes a big difference between the actions of the two people. For example, while Louis and Eleanor were on the crusade Eleanor's uncle Raymond came to visit them. Raymond was just like Eleanor, he liked things beautiful and lavish, he was not one for the simple life. They were always laughing together and talking which made jealously spike in Louis. He wanted to be the one to make his wife laugh not the one watching it happen. When Raymond came to Louis with a plan of attack Louis turned it down and said they will be using a different route. Although Louis believed that Raymonds plan was better than the one they will use, he did not want to give Raymond the satisfaction. When Raymond tried to convince him once again Eleanor was on his side to back him up. But Louis held his ground and told them no. Eleanor on the other hand had different plans, she told Louis that she would stay with Raymond in stead of traveling with Louis on the rest of the crusade. Louis was firm with her and told her she will continue on with no complaints and that was that. When they returned home they figured out how to put there problems on hold, but with their actions being so different they started butting heads again. In the last chapter of part one Eleanor goes to Abbot Sugar and tells him that she is no longer in love with Louis and he tells her, "Marriage is a land contract not a love match" (70). An other time the actions of the two were very different was when setting up camp on the crusade. Louis chose a platue to stay on but Eleanor thought it would be best if they moved down to the valley where the grass was greener. She spread word around that they were going to continue on and set camp up in the valley. When Louis and his crew got to the platue and did not see Eleanor and the rest of them they went on a pantic search. As this was going on the Turks attacked because they saw that the men were vulnerable, this caused many deaths and another quarrel between the married couple. Because of the many difference's between the two it caused what was once love turn to just a marriage for land.

=Post 2 = response 1 =3/27/12 =

Abbot Bernard thinks that Geoffrey died because of karma. While Eleanor was married to Louse Geoffrey and Henry came to their court to pay homage and to get the kings approval of Henry being able to collect taxes on his land. Eleanor feel for Henry right then and there thinking that he would be just as strong willed as his father. Soon after the two are married Geoffrey died of a fever. Abbot bernard thinks that this is Karma for helping the two in there marriage but also for all the sin he has committed. Matilda Empress disagrees completely and thinks it is just coincidental, she says " Why would he die after he had been restored to the church? I do not believe Abbot Bernard" (E.l. Konigsburg 84). In this quote she is saying that if it is karma that caused the death of her husband than why did it happen after he was resorted in the church and forgiven for all his sin. This connects to the EQ because if karma is a real factor in people's lives then every decision made or action done will cause some sort of effect on them in the future, weather it is positive or negative, which will eventually effect the lives of the people around them.

= Post 2 = Response 2 = 3/27/12 = Eleanor and Matilda are against Becket being appointed for Archbishop because, one man can not have to much power in both government and religion. They feared that if Beckate became the Archbishop he may choose to stop working for Henry and to focas his time on his new role. When Eleanor and Henry are talking about it she says "What makes you think, dear husband, that you will be able to appoint Thomas as bishop. The Pope guards his right to appoint all bisops" (112). This is another reason the two ladies think it is a bad idea to appoint him as archbishop. Henry could get excommunicated f or trying to take over the Pope's work. Henry, on the other hand, thought this would be a great idea because then he could have his wise counselor also be the Archbishop. Henry wants Beckate to be the first to pay homage to his son and if he was doing two rolls it would look even better for their family. The outcome of this situation could go two ways. It could either all turn out fine and he could balance the jobs easily, or he could choose to put his duty as Archbishop ahead of being chancellor, which I am afraid is what ends up happening.

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= 4/2/12 = Eleanor and King Henry had very different teaching styles. Eleanor allowed Richard to collect taxes, make decisions for himself, and complete the normal routine, where are King Henry just sent Young Henry on busy work errands. Henry did not allow his son to do the real jobs that a king would, while Eleanor let Richard do many the tasks and jobs he would complete as king. The ways the two went about teaching made a great effect in the two boys. Richard knew how to correctly rule and was very good at it. Henry on the other hand grew angry at his father which in time led to a rebellion. "Young Henry saw how his mother taught Richard the ways of the Aquitataine, how she allowed him to make decisions as well as do the routine, and his anger towards his father grew" (Konigsburg 140). Henry became very mad at his father for not letting him do the duty's as king and seeing his mother allow his brother do what he wished he could only made it worse. Because he got so angry it led to war. Father against son and that effected not only the lives of Young Henry but also King Henry and his court. The choices made by King Henry and his ways of teaching effect many many lives around him.

= Post 3 = response 2 = 4/2/12 = The rules of courtly love have effected the way men treat women today in many different ways. For example one of the rules is // a new love puts flight to an old one. // This is a rule saying that if you were to remarry that love would over due the love that you had in the past. Many of the rules are not formally gone by today but are expected of two lovers. Although some are still used there are some rules that do not apply for example // Whena lover dies a widowhood of two years is required of the survivor. // Although it is exepted of someone to wait before imedectly getting remarried there is no time limit on it. "Young knights would bring their cases to the courts of love before the court, which was made up of young ladies" (konigsburg 134). This is explaining how the court works. The men would come in to seek advise from the women which is still commonly found today.