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3 days ago · Henry II (5 March 1133 – 6 July 1189), also known as Henry Fitzempress and Henry Curtmantle, [why?] was King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189.
- 19 December 1154 – 6 July 1189
- Empress Matilda
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)
- 9 April 1137 – 1 April 1204
- Aénor de Châtellerault
2 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).
- Roman Catholicism (official)
Apr 18, 2024 · Henry Plantagenet, already duke of Normandy (1150) and count of Anjou (1151), became not only duke of Aquitaine in 1152—by right of his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, recently divorced from Louis VII of France—but also king of England, as Henry II, in 1154.
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- What was the Hundred Years’ War?The Hundred Years’ War was an intermittent struggle between England and France in the 14th–15th century. At the time, France was the richest, large...
- When did the Hundred Years’ War start?By convention, the Hundred Years’ War is said to have started on May 24, 1337, with the confiscation of the English-held duchy of Guyenne by French...
- How did the Hundred Years’ War end?On August 29, 1475, English King Edward IV and French King Louis XI met at Picquigny, France, and decided upon a seven years’ truce, agreeing in th...
Apr 21, 2024 · Edward II, king of England from 1307 to 1327. Although he was a man of limited capability, he waged a long, hopeless campaign to assert his authority over powerful barons. He was also notable for leading the English to defeat at the Battle of Bannockburn, which virtually secured Scottish independence from England.
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May 4, 2024 · Underlying all the legislation of Henry II's reign was a dependence on the king, which Garnett sees as one of the most striking consequences of the Conquest. In the case of disseisin, the issue was originally the king's presence or absence from the kingdom.
2 days ago · Henry II of England sends his son John to rule Ireland with the title of 'Lord of Ireland'. King John of England marries Isabella of Gloucester. Richard I of England returns to England and nominates his brother John as his official successor. Reign of King John of England .
