Family [F94]
Plantagenet
Parents
Geoffrey V the Fair, Count of Anjou and Maine Plantagenet {M} [P291] = Matilda the Empress, Queen of England Beauclerc {F} [P258]
Married Tuesday 22 May 1128, Le Mans Cathedral, Anjou
Matilda the Empress, Queen of England Beauclerc:
Alias Matilda the Empress, Queen of England Plantagenwt (Tuesday 22 May 1128)
Born ABT 1103
She was designated Henry's heir, and on his death (1135), Stephen siezed the throne and Matilda invaded England (1139) inaugurating a period of
inconclusive civil war. She and he second husband (Geoffrey) captured Normandy and in 1152 the Treaty of Wallingford recognised Henry as Stephen's heir. Burke says she was betrothed in her eight year (1119) to Henry.
Children
Henry II Curtmantle, King of England, FitzEmpress Plantagenet {M} [P292] = Eleanor of , Duchess of Aquitaine Aquitaine {F} [P295] > Family [F95]
Married Sunday 18 May 1152, Bordeaux Cathedral, Bordeaux
Henry II Curtmantle, King of England, FitzEmpress Plantagenet:
Born Saturday 25 March 1133
Reigned 1154-1189. He ruled an empire that stretched from the Tweed to the
Pyrenees. In spite of frequent hostitilties with the French King his own
family and rebellious Barons (culminating in the great revolt of 1173-74) and
his quarrel with Thomas Becket, Henry maintained control over his possessions
until shortly before his death. His judicial and administrative reforms which
increased Royal control and influence at the expense of the Barons were of
great constitutional importance. Introduced trial by Jury. Duke of Normandy.
Painting of Henry II by Matthew Paris (died 1259)
Eleanor of , Duchess of Aquitaine Aquitaine:
Rosamund (Joan) Clifford:
Geoffrey VI of Anjou, Count of Nantes & Anjou Plantagenet {M} [P293]
William, Count of Poitou Plantagenet {M} [P294]
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