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4 days ago · Plantegenest (or Plante Genest) had been a 12th-century nickname for his ancestor Geoffrey, Count of Anjou and Duke of Normandy. One of many popular theories suggests the blossom of the common broom, a bright yellow ("gold") flowering plant, called genista in medieval Latin, as the source of the nickname.
3 days ago · To understand the Wars of the Roses, we must first look at the dynasty at its heart – the House of Plantagenet. Founded by Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, in the 12th century, the Plantagenets ruled England for over 300 years, from the accession of Henry II in 1154 to the death of Richard III in 1485.
4 days ago · The term Angevin Empire is a neologism defining the lands of the House of Plantagenet: Henry II and his sons Richard I and John. Another son, Geoffrey, ruled Brittany and established a separate line there.
May 3, 2024 · In 1114 she was married to Henry V; he died in 1125, leaving her childless, and three years later she was married to Geoffrey Plantagenet, effectively count of Anjou.
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5 days ago · In 1192 (fn. 3) Archbishop Geoffrey Plantagenet granted the priory of St. Clement to the abbey of Godstow, but the nuns appealed to the pope, and Alice the prioress is said to have gone to Rome to plead their cause in person. The archbishop excommunicated the nuns, but by the papal decision in their favour they regained their independent position.
May 22, 2024 · Discover life events, stories and photos about Geoffroy V Plantagenêt Comte d'Anjou et de Touraine (1113–1151) of La Flèche, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France.
5 days ago · Geoffrey V 1113–1151 Count of Anjou: Empress Matilda Holy Roman Empress c. 1102 –1167 r. 1141 Disputed: Henry V 1086–1125 Holy Roman Emperor: William Adelin 1103–1120 Duke of Normandy: Matilda of Anjou c. 1111 –1154: Louis VII 1120–1180 King of France: Constance of France 1124–1176 Countess of Toulouse and Countess of Boulogne ...
