<span>Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in Europe, as well as the most eligible bride after she inherited the title of "Duchess of Aquitaine, France. She first married King Louis of France and became Queen Consort of France. This marriage was annulled after 15 years because she did not provide King Louis of France with a son. She then married King Henry II of England. She was influential in ruling England and France. King Henry and Eleanor ruled over an area from the Pyrenees mountains in the south to the Cheviots mountains in the north. Their children would rule England and parts of Europe for the next 330 years. </span>
Answer:
Spices from Asia, new knowledge, wealth, fame and adventure
Explanation:
Europeans were interested in spices from Asia, but Muslims and Italians controlled the trade routes from Europe to Asia. Nations wanted riches and new lands for themselves.
It could be because the area was of water that both sides
needed to supply their troops. Another
reason was when the Allies launched Operation Torch, it would enable them to
get hold of the Mediterranean so their ships could have a place to dock. It also would persuade the French to help the
Allies.
