Who is John's mom?
Eleanor of Aquitaine
And his dad?
Henry II
What country was he from?
England
When was he born?
Dec 24 1166
What oceanic regions did Henry have?
Anjou, Normandy and England
How many is that?
Three
What region did he add to that?
Brittany
How?
by conquering it
Where did his mom reign?
the Duchy of Aquitaine
Did she have a strong claim to Toulouse?
it was tenuous
Who was her previous husband?
Louis VII
Where was he from?
France.
What was created when Henry and Eleanor wed?
the Angevin Empire
Was Henry the Duke of Anjou?
no
What was he?
Count of Anjou
How did he get that title?
its his paternal title
Was the empire strong?
no
Why not?
each part had a different history