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| | A History of Europe, Chapter 9 |
 | | In 1325, Edward sent his queen, Isabella, and their son, Edward III, to pay homage to the queen's brother, King Charles IV of France; according to feudal law, the king of England was still a vassal of the French king, and this duty was required to keep the duchy of Aquitaine in English hands. |
 | | The only battles which lasted more than a day were sieges, and a siege was something to avoid if at all possible, since the attacker often suffered more than the defender whose castle he was trying to take. |
 | | In the battles of Barnet and Tewkesbury, Warwick was slain, and Henry was imprisoned in the Tower of London, where he died (presumably murdered). |
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