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3 days ago · The term Angevin Empire (/ ˈ æ n dʒ ɪ v ɪ n /; French: Empire Plantagenêt) describes the possessions held by the House of Plantagenet during the 12th and 13th centuries, when they ruled over an area covering roughly all of present-day England, half of France, and parts of Ireland and Wales, and had further influence over much of the ...
3 days ago · The House of Plantagenet (/plænˈtædʒənət/ plan-TAJ-ə-nət) was a royal house which originated in the French County of Anjou. The name Plantagenet is used by modern historians to identify four distinct royal houses: the Angevins , who were also counts of Anjou; the main line of the Plantagenets following the loss of Anjou; and the Houses ...
3 days ago · Arthur‘s mysterious death in captivity the following year led to a revolt by the French king, Philip II, who seized John‘s territories in Normandy, Anjou, and Poitou. By 1204, John had lost almost all his possessions in France, a humiliating defeat that severely weakened his position and prestige.
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2 days ago · Under John and Henry‘s father Henry II, the dynasty‘s holdings encompassed not only England but also the duchies of Normandy and Aquitaine, and the counties of Anjou, Maine, and Touraine, rendering the Angevin kings mightier in France than the French kings themselves.
1 day ago · Empress Matilda. Henry II (5 March 1133 – 6 July 1189), also known as Henry Fitzempress and Henry Curtmantle, [2] was King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189. During his reign he controlled England, substantial parts of Wales and Ireland, and much of France (including Normandy, Anjou, and Aquitaine ), an area that altogether was ...
May 10, 2024 · French: Éléonore or Aliénor, d’Aquitaine or de Guyenne. Born: c. 1122. Died: April 1, 1204, Fontevrault, Anjou, France. Notable Family Members: spouse Henry II. spouse Louis VII. father William X. son John. son Geoffrey IV. son Richard I. son Henry the Young King. (Show more) On the Web:
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6 days ago · 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.
