What area did Louis VI and the kings of England quarrel over?
Brittany
Aquitaine
Normandy
Anjou
Answer
Normandy was a major point of contention between Louis VI and the English monarchs. It had been under English control since the reign of William the Conqueror, but Louis VI sought to reclaim the duchy as part of his efforts to centralize power in France. The conflict between Louis VI and the English kings over Normandy was a significant chapter in the long-standing rivalry between France and England.
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