King Henry II of England significantly increased his French land holdings by marrying Eleanor of Aquitaine in 1152. This marriage brought him vast territories in France, including Aquitaine, Gascony, and parts of Normandy, thereby expanding his influence and power in the region. Eleanor was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women of her time, and her marriage to Henry effectively united large territories under his rule.
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