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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.
- 14 June 1170
- Henry II, King of England
- 14 June 1170 – 11 June 1183
- Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine
Mar 12, 2024 · 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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Henry the Young King was the titular King of England, Duke of Normandy, and Count of Anjou and Maine. He was the eldest surviving son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine. After the death of his elder brother, William, he was declared his father’s successor in England, Normandy and Anjou. From 1170, he was the titular King of ...
Henry, the Young King (1155–83), was the eldest surviving son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. At Montmirail in January 1169 Henry II announced his intentions for the division of his vast dominions, the Young Henry, as eldest son, to receive England, Normandy, and Anjou, Henry II's own inheritance. In May 1170 the young king was duly ...
Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is known for his six marriages and his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled.
Kings named Henry have ruled over several centuries of English history, from the medieval era of Henry I (r. 1100-1135) to the turbulent time of the English Reformation under Henry VIII (r. 1509-1547). Here’s a short history of England in 8 kings named Henry. Henry I (r. 1100 – 1135)
Jun 28, 2016 · Abstract. 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. Crowned at fifteen to secure an undisputed succession, Henry played a central role in ...
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