Geoffrey the Prodigal Son of Henry II
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Geoffrey died in 1186. The Norman invasion of Ireland provided lands for Henry's youngest son, John. By 1189, Philip swayed Richard to his side, leading to a final rebellion. Decisively defeated by Philip and Richard and suffering from a bleeding ulcer, Henry retreated to Chinon Castle in Anjou.
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Henry was born at Le Mans in north west France on 4 March 1133. His father was Count of Anjou and his mother Matilda, daughter of Henry I of England. Henry had named Matilda as his successor to.
Henry II Of England Biography Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements
Geoffrey's devotion to Henry II and the favored status which saw him rise so high in his father's reign, ill prepared him for the transition to his brothers' rule. This is the eight in a series of articles known as A Bastard's Lot: The Illegitimate Royal Children of 12th Century England, by James Turner.
Henry II Of England Biography Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements
Henry II (born 1133, Le Mans, Maine [now in France]—died July 6, 1189, near Tours) duke of Normandy (from 1150), count of Anjou (from 1151), duke of Aquitaine (from 1152), and king of England (from 1154), who greatly expanded his Anglo-French domains and strengthened the royal administration in England. His quarrels with Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury, and with members of his own.
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Henry II was born in Le Mans, France, in March 1133. His mother was Matilda, daughter of Henry I, and his father was Geoffrey of Anjou. When Henry I died in 1135, Matilda expected to become queen of England, but her cousin Stephen seized the throne. Matilda continued to press her claim until 1148, when she left England for Normandy.
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Becket was murdered in 1170. Family Problems Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine had eight children. Their three daughters married into other royal families throughout Europe. One son died as a child.
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Henrique II, Rei de Inglaterra e Leonor da Aquitânia , tiveram 8 filhos:
Henry II Of England Biography Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements
The son of Geoffrey of Anjou and Matilda (daughter of Henry I) against whom the barons of England and Normandy rebelled in favour of the usurper Stephen, his childhood was dominated by war and.
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Henry II of England (March 5, 1133 - July 6, 1189) ruled as King of England (1154-1189), Count of Anjou, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine,. Henry and Eleanor had eight children, William, Henry, Richard, Geoffrey, John, Matilda, Eleanor, and Joan. William died in infancy. As a result Henry was crowned as joint king when he came of age.
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King Henry II was the first Plantaganet King of England, famous for his stormy relationship with Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury. Chris Oehring 9 min read Henry II seems to struggle to make an impact upon popular history. His reign falls in a century flanked by the Norman Conquest and Magna Carta.
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Henry II founded the first Carthusian Charterhouse in England at Witham in 1180. Despite a rather inauspicious start, the Carthusians flourished in England, despite attracting moderate criticism, such as being satirised at the hands of Richard Devizes.
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Henry The Young King, (born February 28, 1155, London—died June 11, 1183, Martel, Quercy, France), 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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From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Henry II (5 March 1133 — 6 July 1189) also known as Henry of Anjou, Henry Plantagenet, Henry FitzEmpres, or Henry Curtmantle (Short Mantle) and nicknamed the Brave or the Strong was the King of England from 1154, Duke of Aquitaine from 1152, and Duke of Normandy and Count of Anjou from.
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Key facts about King Henry II who was born March 5, 1133, reigned (1154 - 1189) including biography, historical timeline and links to the British royal family tree.. Children: Five sons including Richard I and John, three daughters and several illegitimate children. Pope Alexander III threatens England with an interdict and forces Henry.