Question

How did England come to acquire the fertile lands of southern France?

A. It was a provision of the Treaty of Versailles.

B. Joan of Arc gave the lands to England.

C. Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England.

D. England launched a military conquest.

Answer 1

C is the correct option

Answer 2

England acquired the lands in France when Eleanor married Henry II of England. Eleanor had a previous marriage that was annulled in 1152 AD, where she was married to a French noble, and had a substantial amount of land to her name. Henry marrying her allowed for this acquisition to occur.