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1 day ago · 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 later called the ...
May 10, 2024 · Eleanor of Aquitaine (born c. 1122—died April 1, 1204, Fontevrault, Anjou, France) was the queen consort of both Louis VII of France (1137–52) and Henry II of England (1152–1204) and mother of Richard I (the Lionheart) and John of England. She was perhaps the most powerful woman in 12th-century Europe.
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2 days ago · On either 7 or 8 July 1174, Henry II, facing imminent invasion of England, took ship and with Eleanor John, Joanna and the other ladies sailed from Barfleur to Southampton, from where Eleanor was taken to an unknown place of confinement. Imprisonment (1173–1189)
3 days ago · The empire was established by Henry II of England, who succeeded his father Geoffrey as Duke of Normandy and Count of Anjou (from the latter of which the term Angevin is derived).
Apr 30, 2024 · House of Tudor, an English royal dynasty of Welsh origin, which gave five sovereigns to England: Henry VII (reigned 1485–1509); his son, Henry VIII (1509–47); followed by Henry VIII’s three children, Edward VI (1547–53), Mary I (1553–58), and Elizabeth I (1558–1603).
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2 days ago · Calendar of royal documents: Henry II (nos. 122-39) Westminster Abbey Charters, 1066 - c.1214. Originally published by London Record Society, London, 1988. This free content was digitised by double rekeying. All rights reserved. Citation: , 'Calendar of royal documents: Henry II (nos. 122-39)', in Westminster Abbey Charters, 1066 - c.1214 ...
May 10, 2024 · Primary Sources: Kings and Queens - England: Henry II. Contents. General. Saxons and Danes. House of Normandy. House of Angevin. House of Plantagnet. House of Lancaster. House of York.
