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Louis, Dauphin of France (later Louis VII) (17) weds Eleanor of Aquitaine (about 15) at Cathedral of Saint-André in Bord

Louis, Dauphin of France (later Louis VII) (17) weds Eleanor of Aquitaine (about 15) at Cathedral of Saint-André in Bordeaux

Louis, Dauphin of France (later Louis VII) (17) weds Eleanor of Aquitaine (about 15) at Cathedral of Saint-André in Bordeaux

Key People

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Queen of France and England; Duchess of Aquitaine

Queen of France and England; Duchess of Aquitaine

Events Before

  1. Louis VI,I the Younger, crowned King of France

    Louis VII (1120 – 18 September 1180), called the Younger or the Young (French: le Jeune) to differentiate him from his father Louis VI, was King of France from 1137 to 1180.

  2. Rome-Innocentius II crowns Lotharius III Roman-German emperor

    Rome-Innocentius II crowns Lotharius III Roman-German emperor

  3. Henry II of England is born

    Henry II of England is born

  4. Storm flood ravages Zeeland County

    Storm flood ravages Zeeland County

  5. Norman nobles recognize Stephen of Blois as King of England

    Norman nobles recognize Stephen of Blois as King of England

Events After

  1. Earthquake in Aleppo, Syria, kills an estimated 230,000 people

    Aleppo is a city in northern Syria, which serves as the capital of the Aleppo Governorate, the country's most populous governorate.

  2. Conrad II von Hohenstaufen re-elected German king

    The Hohenstaufen dynasty, also known as the Staufer, was a noble family of German origin that rose to rule the Duchy of Swabia from 1079, and to royal rule in the Holy Roman Empire during the Middle...

  3. Anti-Pope Victor IV (Gregorio) submits himself to Pope Innocentius II

    An antipope (Latin: antipapa) is a person who claims to be Bishop of Rome and leader of the Roman Catholic Church in opposition to the officially elected pope.

  4. English defeat the Scottish at Cowton Moor, Yorkshire; banners of various saints are carried into battle, leading to the

    English defeat the Scottish at Cowton Moor, Yorkshire; banners of various saints are carried into battle, leading to the name Battle of the Standard

  5. Godfried II the Young becomes Duke of Brabant

    Godfried II the Young becomes Duke of Brabant

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Louis, Dauphin of France (later Louis VII) (17) weds Eleanor of Aquitaine (about 15) at Cathedral of Saint-André in Bordeaux
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