Eleanor of Aquitaine

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Why did Eleanor of Aquitaine's marriage to Louis VII end? Eleanor of Aquitaine
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Why did Eleanor of Aquitaine's marriage to Louis VII end?

Eleanor's marriage to Louis VII ended in annulment in 1152. The marriage reportedly soured due to a lack of male heirs and differences in temperament and interests. The annulment allowed Eleanor to reclaim her dowry lands, leading subsequently to her marriage to Henry II of England.