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Louis' Excommunication
- Louis, a pious man, got excommunicated for annulling his cousin's marriage to marry Eleanor's sister.
- This led to a town attack where villagers died in a church fire.
Eleanor on Crusade
- Eleanor went on the Second Crusade with Louis, unusual for women then.
- She brought her entire household, causing some disapproval.
Papal Intervention
- After the failed Second Crusade, the Pope encouraged Eleanor and Louis to have sex, even blessing their bed.
- Despite this, they only had one more daughter, Alice, further straining their marriage.