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Who was Eleanor's guardian before marrying Louis VII?

  • King Louis VI of France

  • William X, Duke of Aquitaine

  • King Richard I

  • Pope Eugene III

Answer

King Louis VI of France was Eleanor's guardian before she married Louis VII. This is because Eleanor's father, William X, died when she was only 11 years old. As a result, King Louis VI became her guardian and oversaw her upbringing.
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