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Click to view high resolution image Title: Marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Louis VII of France and Louis Departs on Crusade Creator: Description: On the left, Louis VII and Eleanor of Aquitaine are married, which occurred in 1137. The scene on the right depicts Louis in armor and accompanied by other armed men departing on a ship for the Second Crusade, which occurred in 1147. Source: WikiMedia Commons Rights: Public domain Subject (See Also): Crusades Eleanor of Aquitaine, Wife of Louis VII of France and Henry II of England Grandes Chroniques de France, Chronicle Marriage Ships Geographic Area: France Century: 14 Date: Related Work: Grandes Chroniques de France/Chronique de Saint Denis Current Location: Chantilly, Musée Condé MS 867/324 Original Location: Artistic Type (Category): Digital images; Manuscript illuminations Artistic Type (Material/Technique): Vellum (parchment) Donor: Height/Width/Length(cm): // Inscription: Related Resources:

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