Role of Eleanor

• John was assisted by the actions of who?

  His mother, Eleanor
• Why did Eleanor back John so strongly?

  She had no intention for her duchy to fall into French hands
• Where did Eleanor send troops from?

  Chalus
• Where did Eleanor send troops to?

  North to Anjou
• Who led Eleanor's troops?

  Mercadier
• Who was Mercadier?

  One of Richard's most able mercenaries
• How did Eleanor assert her authority in Poitou?

  She required her subjects to renew their allegiance to her
• Who did Eleanor pay homage to?

  Her overlord, Philip II
• Why did Eleanor pay homage to Philip?

  So he had no possible excuse to intervene in Aquitaine
• Who did Eleanor grant Poitou to?

  John, who granted it back to her for her lifetime
• Why was Poitou granted to John who granted it back to Eleanor for her lifetime?

  To ensure that Philip had no claim on the land whatsoever when Eleanor died