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Two scenes from the Chronique de St Denis, late 14th century. Artist: Unknown

Two scenes from the Chronique de St Denis, late 14th century. Artist: Unknown

1-156-683 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Two scenes from the Chronique de St Denis, late 14th century. The left-hand scene depicts the Marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Louis VII of France, 1137. Louis (1120-1180) became King of France in 1137. He had the marriage annulled in 1152 and Eleanor married Henry Plantagenet (1133-1189) who became Henry II of England in 1154. The scene on the right shows Louis departing by ship to go on the Second Crusade in 1147.

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