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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 ...
- 12th century
- Geoffrey V of Anjou
The House of Plantagenet 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 of Lancaster and York, two of the ...
The dynasty originated from both the Norman line and the Anjou line. Anjou was a very large and powerful domain in it’s own right, controlling much of modern day France. The Plantagenet monarch had a duty to protect Anjou, Normandy and England. The right to be overlord of the British isles was also of importance.
- Empress Matilda Takes England by Force
- Richard The Lionheart Becomes King
- The Wars of The Roses and Execution of Henry Vi
- King Richard III Killed by Henry Tudor’s Troops
- Some Final Thoughts
Henry I originally named his only daughter Matilda (1102 – 1167) as heir to his English and French holdings. Yet, it was right after Henry I’s death, that Matilda’s cousin Stephen made his move and had himself declared the next King. This act prompted Matilda to return to England to wage war with her cousin. Her husband Geoffrey was working to get ...
Matilda’s son, through little negotiations of his own, was made the heir to Stephen, and once on the throne, he was not free from any intrigue himself. When Henry II tried to give his youngest son some land, his own wife and three older sons rebelled at the idea. This rebellion led to the Revolt of 1173–1174. With help from Louis VI, the rebels wer...
There is so much intrigue, treachery, and double-dealing in the House of Plantagenet throughout their dynasty, that it is impossible to cover it all. It was around 400 AD that the House of Plantagenet split into two separate royal houses. Both Houses sought to ascend to be King. This conflict is what led to the Wars of the Roses. It was given this ...
After Edward IV died, his brother deposed his nephew and took the throne for himself. This treachery did not save Richard III from intrigue that ripped the throne from his hands. He was killed by French and York troops led by Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth. Henry then married Elizabeth, the daughter of Edward IV. This marriage united the Hou...
As you can see by this brief look at the House of Plantagenet, power, wealth and control does strange things to people. It divides close families and renders them unable to maintain that power and control they desired so much. From the beginning, the House of Plantagenet did not really stand a chance of lasting long as rulers. They were too divided...
Name: King Henry III. Father: King John. Mother: Isabella of Angouleme. Born: October 1, 1207 at Winchester. Ascended to the throne: October 18, 1216 aged 9 years. Crowned: October 28, 1216 at Gloucester and May 17, 1220 at Westminster Abbey. Married: Eleanor of Provence, Daughter of Raymond Berenger. Children: Six sons including Edward I, and ...
The Plantagenet Period began with the descendants of Count Geoffrey of Anjou and Empress Matilda. Their son and heir, Henry II, became a powerful monarch ruling over England, Normandy, Anjou, and Aquitaine. Henry II became the King of England in 1154, marking the formal beginning of the House of Plantagenet.
Also called the Angevin Dynasty, the House of Plantagenet ruled England from 1154 to 1485. The reign of the House of Plantagenet ended in the final battle of the Wars of the Roses, fought between the Lancaster and York families.
