Passage: In the 11th century, Gascony in southwest France had been incorporated into Aquitaine  and formed with it the province of Guyenne and Gascony . The Angevin kings of England became Dukes of Aquitaine after Henry II married the former Queen of France, Eleanor of Aquitaine, in 1152, from which point the lands were held in vassalage to the French crown. By the 13th century the terms Aquitaine, Guyenne and Gascony were virtually synonymous. At the beginning of Edward III's reign on 1 February 1327, the only part of Aquitaine that remained in his hands was the Duchy of Gascony. The term Gascony came to be used for the territory held by the Angevin  Kings of England in southwest France, although they still used the title Duke of Aquitaine. For the first 10 years of Edward III's reign, Gascony had been a major point of friction. The English argued that, as Charles IV had not acted in a proper way towards his tenant, Edward should be able to hold the duchy free of any French suzerainty. This argument was rejected by the French, so in 1329, the 17-year-old Edward III paid homage to Philip VI. Tradition demanded that vassals approach their liege unarmed with heads bare. Edward protested by attending the ceremony wearing his crown and sword. Even after this pledge of homage, the French continued to pressure the English administration. Gascony was not the only sore point. One of Edward's influential advisers was Robert III of Artois. Robert was an exile from the French court, having fallen out with Philip VI over an inheritance claim. He urged Edward to start a war to reclaim France, and was able to provide extensive intelligence on the French court.
How many provinces were formed when Gascony in southwest France was incorporated into Aquitaine? How many years after the beginning of Edward III's reign did Edward III pay homage to Philip VI? How many years after the beginning of his reign did Edward III wear a crown and sword to Philip VI's wedding? How many years were between the beginning of Edward III's reign and his homage protest? In what year was Edward III born in? Was Eleanor first Queen of France, or the wife of Henry II? What happened first: kings of England became Dukes or beginning of Edward III's reign? What happened later, the marriage of Henry II to Eleanor of Aquitaine or Edward III paying homage to Philip VI? What happened second: kings of England became Dukes or beginning of Edward III's reign? What province did Gascony combine with in the 11th Century? What was the other name for the Duke of Aquitane? What year did the province of Guyenne and Gascony become held by the French? What year was Edward III born? Which part of the province of Guyenne and Gascony remained in Edward III's control in 1327? Who provided intelligence on the French court? Who was Eleanor of Aquitaine's husband?