What was Eleanor's role in the Second Crusade?
She was a soldier
She was a spy
She was a leading figure
She did not participate
Answer
Eleanor of Aquitaine was a leading figure in the Second Crusade. She was married to Louis VII of France, who led the French army on the crusade. Eleanor accompanied her husband on the crusade and played an active role in its leadership. She was responsible for negotiating the surrender of the city of Antioch to the crusaders.
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