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Henry the Young King (28 February 1155 – 11 June 1183) was the eldest son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine to survive childhood. In 1170, he became titular King of England, Duke of Normandy, Count of Anjou and Maine.
Henry The Young King (born February 28, 1155, London—died June 11, 1183, Martel, Quercy, France) was the second son of King Henry II of England by Eleanor of Aquitaine; he was regarded, after the death of his elder brother, William, in 1156, as his father’s successor in England, Normandy, and Anjou.
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Learn about the eldest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, who rebelled against his father twice and died in 1183. Find out his role in the division of his father's vast dominions and his chivalric lifestyle.
Learn about the life and death of Henry Plantagenet, the eldest son of King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Find out how he rebelled against his father, married Margaret of France, and was buried at Rouen Cathedral.
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Dec 10, 2019 · Henry the Young King reigns as junior king to his father Henry II of England. c. 1170 - 1189 Henry II extends Dover Castle in southern England , adding outer walls and a keep.
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Aug 18, 2022 · Henry the Young King, 1155-1183. This first modern study of Henry the Young King, eldest son of Henry II but the least known Plantagenet monarch, explores the brief but eventful life of the only English ruler after the Norman Conquest to be created co-ruler in his father's lifetime.
Sep 13, 2016 · Henry the Young King, 1155-1183. This first modern study of Henry the Young King, eldest son of Henry II but the least known Plantagenet monarch, explores the brief but eventful...
