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Henry II (5 March 1133 6 July 1189) ruled as Count of Anjou, Duke of Normandy, and as King of England (11541189) and, at various times, controlled parts of Wales, Scotland, eastern Ireland, and western France. His sobriquets include "Curt Mantle" (because of the practical short cloaks he wore), "Fitz Empress", and sometimes "The Lion of Justice ...
Apr 26, 2022 · Genealogy for Henry IV of Bolingbroke, King of England (1367 - 1413) family tree on Geni, with over 255 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. People Projects Discussions Surnames
King Henry V of England, one of the most iconic figures in British history, was born in the late 14th century in Monmouth, Wales. He ascended to the English throne in 1413, inheriting a kingdom fraught with internal strife and external challenges. His reign, though relatively short, was marked by military triumphs, diplomatic masterstrokes, and a vision for uniting the crowns of England and ...
Feb 4, 2015 · The Plantagenet dynasty, having ruled England since 1154, ended in strife and the Tudor dynasty began. Henry Tudor, earl of Richmond; later titled King Henry VII. son of Edmund Tudor and Margaret Beaufort. born 28 January 1457 at Pembroke Castle, Wales. claimed title of Henry VII, king of England c.1484.
Apr 26, 2022 · Henry married Eleanor of Provence in 1236 and with her had at least two sons and three daughters. In 1230 and 1242 misguided attempts to win back territory in France that had been lost by his father ended in failure. Eventually he was forced to sign away Normandy, Maine, Poitou, Touraine and Anjou.
Mar 25, 2024 · Birth. Henry I, King of the English, was the youngest son of William, Duke of Normandy and King of the English - "the Conqueror" - and his wife Matilda, daughter of Baudouin Count of Flanders. [1] [2] He was born some time in 1068, the only son born in England after his father's 1066 conquest of the kingdom, although the exact date and place ...
King of England; King of France; Lord of Ireland (more...) Henry VI (6 December 1421 21 May 1471) was King of England 14221461 (though with a Regent until 1437) and then 14701471, and a claimant to the kingdom of France 14221453. Henry was the only child and heir of King Henry V of England and therefore great things were expected of him from birth.
