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Wiki Post # 1 March 23, 2012

 Wiki Post # 1: Eleanor was not married as an infant because of her father and grandfather. Her father and grandfather wanted to save her because they thought they would never die. But, when Eleanor's father and grandfather pass away she gets married to Louis. With Eleanor getting married at a young age it shows us a lot about her family. It shows that her family is really powerful and that they can control when their daughter gets married. Louis was not married as an infant because he was a second son. " Rich girls are usually betrothed as an infant" ( Konigsburg 19). In this quote Louis asked Abbot why Eleanor was not married as an infant and that he expected her to be married earlier because she is a rich girl

2. The Essential Question relates to the book //A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver// in many ways. The EQ relates to the actions, choices and or behavior of Eleanor and Louis in many ways. Eleanor made a not so good decision to go on the Crusade, although she likes to travel and see new things and meet new people, but her and Louis fought the whole time. Also, Eleanor made a bad decision when they were suppose to sleep on the Plataea, but she slept in the valley and they got attacked. Louis made a really bad decision  to go to Vitry and burn down 1300 people. It was a really bad decision because people will think that he is a really bad person for doing that to those people. Eleanor attempts to steal carpets but someone stops her. "But whatever harm I do soul by stealing, I shall make up for by help and comfort I shall do my feet"(Konigsburg 55). E leanor is saying that she will make up from stealing carpets from the help and comfort of her feet.




 * Wiki Post # 2 March 27, 2012 **


 * 1) Discuss the idea of Divine Justice and why Abbot Bernard thinks Geoffrey died because of this. IF Divine Justice DOES exist, how does it connect with our EQ: To what extend can a person's decisions and/or actions change his/her life and the lives of others?
 * 2) Why are Eleanor and Matilda against Becket being appointed archbishop? Why was Henry for it? What might the outcome be?


 * Wiki Post # 2: Divine Justice is another word that mean karma. When you or someone else does something that they regret. Most likely karma will come and something bad will happen to you. In the book, // A Proud Taste Of Scarlet and Miniver, Abbot Bernard thinks that Geoffrey died because of what he did to Louis's land. After Geoffrey had been restored to the church he dies from a fever. Abbot Bernard thinks that it was karma, but Matilda Empress thinks that it was the fever that killed him. Divine Justice connects to the EQ in many ways. Karma is something that makes something bad happen to you after you did something bad. If you made a bad decision then karma will come back and kill you. People's decisions can change their lives because it might end dieing from a bad decision you made. " It was a fever, an accident, a trick of Fate, that killed my husband Geoffrey after he made peace at the court of the Capets" (Konigsburg 84). In this quote Matilda Empress is disagreeing with Abbot Bernard that karma killed him she said that it was just the fever or it was an accident.  //**

** 2. Eleanor ** ** and Matilda Empress are against Becket being appointed archbishop because he is a man of god and they think that he will serve God instead of Henry. Matilda says that Henry will will give him to much power and too hard a choice. Also, the Pope has not even approved as Thomas Becket being the new archbishop because the Pope sees the archbishop as the Pope's eye in England. Henry wanted Thomas Becket to be appointed archbishop because he is highly recommended and he is energetic and efficient. The outcome might be that the Pope does approve of Becket being the archbishop, but Becket might do something wrong and then Henry will get in trouble for appointing such a bad archbishop or it could turn out good where Becket does everything right. " He is a man of conscience. I see by how ****  conscientiously he serves you as a chancellor. He will choose to serve god instead of you"( Konigsburg 113 ). Matilda is saying that if you appoint Thomas Becket as archbishop he will serve God instead of you. Eleanor and Matilda are against Thomas Becket being appointed from the start because they feel it will not turn out as good as they hoped it to. **



Wiki Post # 3 April 2, 2012


 * Consider the EQ: To what extent can a person's decisions and/or actions change his/her life or the lives of others? Now, how do Eleanor and King Henry's methods of teaching differ? How do their methods connect to the EQ and affect the lives of Young Henry and Richard? Be specific in your responses and discuss BOTH characters.
 * Consider the Courts of Love established by Eleanor and Marie. Also consider the articles read in class based on the rules of courtly love (the WebQuest). How have those rules affected how men treat women today? When/where do we see these played out the most?

Wiki Post # 3: Eleanor and Henry both had different teachings for their sons. Eleanor wanted Richard to be successful and learn, to be an independent man, so she taught him the basics, but she knew that there were some things that he could not be very good at. Eleanor wants Richard to be good at what he does. Henry wants his sons to be known for being a good king and that it is all about their reputation. In the future, if Eleanor leaves for Aquitane she wold need to be able to trust Richard to stay in charge. Eleanor and Henry's actions in teaching their sons effect their kids because depending how they are taught might change how they will be later in life. I think that Eleanors teachings came from how much she loved Aquitane. When she ruled Aquitane she wanted the people to be treated good and fair. Henry wants the opposite of that.



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