Thursday, March 10, 2011

Navarre vs. Aquitaine

The play Love's Labor's Lost revolves around The King of Navarre and the Princess of France. The entire purpose of their meeting is so that the King may purchase the land of Aquitaine. To better help the negotiations scene I have included some links that may aid in the understanding of what's going on.

The Kingdom of Navarre.
Navarre ORO Reference

The Land of Aquitaine

As you can see the King is clearly attempting to expand the borders of his kingdom. It is also a sizable loss to France and according to Oxford Reference Online, a rich source of wine. It is no wonder then that it's worth is two hundred thousand crowns in the play. 

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