How did Henry II, the first of England's Plantagenet kings, acquire vast provinces in southern France ?
Correct answer: D. his marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine
- A. the Battle of Hastings
- B. Saint Patrick's mission
- C. the Fourth Lateran Council
- D. his marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine
Explanation
Henry II gained extensive French territories through his marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine, who inherited the duchy of Aquitaine. The other options refer to unrelated religious or military events.
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