: Henry's inheritance from his father included Anjou and Maine. Matilda gave him...

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: Henry's inheritance from his father included Anjou and Maine. Matilda gave him the Duchy of Normandy and the claim to be king of England. But his holdings paled in comparison to Europe's most coveted duchess, Eleanor of Aquitaine. By marrying her the legendary heiress, he effectively became a powerful man, able to threaten the French. With Touraine, Aquitaine, and Gascony, he was also able to take the English throne.

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