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3/23/12 1Eleanor ans Louis were betrothed at an older age because Eleanor's father was very sick and needed an heir to his fortune. Eleanor's father didn't think think he could die, so he didn't betroth Eleanor at a very young age. He thought that he was too rich and powerful to die. This tells that her family might be vain, or full of thems‍‍‍‍elves. Louis, on the other hand, is a second son and was never meant to be the king of France. "He, not I, was born to be the king of France. I am the second son and the second choice, and that is why I have not been promised in marriage." (Konigsburg 20). Louis wasn't supposed to be king and wasn't betrothed because he wouldn't have any power. Eleanor and Louis weren't betrothed at an early age because of their parents. ‍‍‍‍

2 The actions of Eleanor and Louis have changed other people's lives. Eleanor's decision to have people playing instruments and have hunting tapestries drove Adelaide out of the castle."If one of them is Eleanor of Aquitaine, there is not enough room i‍‍‍‍n all of Paris for two queens."(Konigsburg 29). Eleanor's choice to be rude to Adalaide made her leave Paris. Louis's decision to burn the houses in Vitry caused the entire town to die and it also caused him to burn down a church. " The roof collapsed and everyone in the village died. Thirteen hundred people died like burnt offerings-on the altar of what?" (Konigsburg 36) Louis's actions caused thirteen hundred people to die. Eleanor's choice to camp on the green grass caused the soldiers t ‍‍‍‍o be attacked. Louis and Eleanor's actions have a very negative effect on people's lives.

Louis's battle choice caused a village to burn and thousands to die.

3/27/12

1 Abbot Bernard thought that Geoffrey died of Divine Justice because he did a lot of bad things right before he died. Abbot Bernard thought that it was God that killed Geoffrey for capturing the king's steward. Geoffrey had taken the king's steward and nearly broken the Truce of God. Divine Justice is when God would take a person's life because of what they did. In Geoffrey's case it could have been Divine Justice because it was a sin to keep the steward as a prisoner and he kept his prisoner for a few days. It also couldn't have been Divine Justice because he gave up the prisoner, was welcomed back into the church, and made peace in the king's court."Abbot Bernard said that it was Divine Justice, but I don't think it was."(Konigsburg 34) Matilda thinks that Divine Justice had no role in Geoffrey's death. She thought that it was just an accident. If Divine Justice was real, a person's actions would cause them to get in trouble with God and eventually get them killed. Henry wants to appoint Thomas as the archbishop, but Eleanor disagrees.

2 Matilda and Eleanor were against appointing Becket as the archbishop because he would have to choose which position he would rather have. They think that he would choose to serve God and not Henry. Henry wants Becket as the archbishop because he would have a trusted friend in the church. Henry wants to unite church law and common law. If Becket is the archbishop he could sign something making it so that church law cases must go to the common law trials. "Thomas will choose to serve God rather that you."(Konigsburg 116) Matilda and Eleanor think that Thomas will have to make a choice,and when he does he will choose God. Henry could be right and unite common law and church law, or Eleanor could be right and Thomas will go against Henry to serve God.

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Eleanor lets Richard govern with her, while Henry sends Young Henry to run errands. This affected the lives of Richard and Henry. Richard was affected in a positive way. Richard learned govern and young Henry didn't learn anything. Richard was putting down rebellions and collecting taxes. Young Henry was not really doing anything important. Richard was growing to be a good king and Henry was just getting more angry at his father. "Being king is to be no man's vassal. Not even my father's"(Konigsburg 140) Henry wants to rule, not sit around and do nothing while his father does everything. This makes Henry very angry. Henry and Eleanor have very different ways of teaching, but Eleanor's way is much more effective.

Richard is collecting taxes and learning how to be a good king. Henry isn't really doing that much.

I think that the rules of courtly love have affected the way men treat women in many ways. Now, men treat women with dignity and respect. Today, women are treated fairly. A man will get jealous if he sees someone else looking at at his women. Acording to the rules of courtly love, this man would absolutely be in love with this women. When talking to his women, a man's heart would beat faster. The rules of courtly love say that this is a good sign. Manners and actions described in the rules of courtly love are usually shown at a restaurant or a formal occasion. "And then Marie organized the whole castle into an elaborate game called the Courts of Love."(Konigsburg 134) Thanks to Eleanor and Marie, men act more respectful and courteous towards women. The rules of courtly love have had a major impact on couples today.