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Henry II of England recovers from dysentery on 1189, he previously arranged the marriage of John of England to Alice of France, Eleanor of Aquitaine dies imprisoned and is buried on Poiters, Richard would blame his father for his own mother’s death, this is not helped by the fact that Henry II married Alice of Vexin, the woman who was betrothed to Richard.
Richard inherits the Duchy of Aquitaine but Maine, Anjou, Normandy and England would remain under the hands of his father who will decide who will inherit those lands.
His surviving sons, Richard and John would be surprised of the fact and aside from that, Henry II suggested that Richard should go to a crusade and forget about Alice of France, Countess of Vexin, Alice of France, Countess of Vexin was betrothed to Richard when she married Henry II.
The marriage between King Henry and Alice would produce children, namely Henry(b. 1190) and Stephen(b. 1192)
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