Accordingly, about a year after the marriage, a military expedition was fitted out to proceed to England. The expedition consisted of thirty-six ships, and a large force of fighting men. Henry landed in England at the head of this force, and advanced against Stephen. The two princes fought for some time without any very decisive success on either side, when at length they concluded to settle the quarrel by a compromise. It was agreed that Stephen should continue to hold the crown as long as he lived, and then that Henry should succeed him. When this arrangement had been made, Henry returned to Normandy; and then, after two or three years, he heard of Stephen's death. He then went immediately to England again, and was universally acknowledged as king. Eleanora went with him as queen, and very soon they were crowned at Westminster with the greatest possible pomp and parade. And thus it was that Eleanora of Aquitaine, the mother of Richard, in the year eleven hundred and fifty-four, became queen-consort of England. CHAPTER II. RICHARD'S EARLY LIFE. 1154-1184 The sons and daughters of King Henry.--Rebellions and family quarrels.--The appearance of the Queen Eleanora in London.--Illuminated portraits.--The queen's attire.--The king's attire.--The palace at Bermondsey.--Scenes of festivity.--The palace at Oxford.--Its present appearance.--An early marriage.--The reason for marrying children four years old.--Vice-regencies.--The rebellions of Richard.--Eleanora's time of suffering comes.--The queen's flight.--The captivity in Winchester.--The message from Henry.--His death.--Remorse.--The agonies of a wicked man's death.--Affliction reconciles hostile relatives.--Another quarrel.--Richard's long engagement.--The sad death of Geoffrey.--Dividing the inheritance.--Portrait of King Henry II.--Richard's resistance to his father's plans.--Assistance from Philip.--King Henry's reproach of his son John.--Lady Rosamond.