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King Henry II "Curtmantle" Plantagenet
(5 Mar 1133 - 6 Jul 1189)
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Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England1
M, #102013, b. 5 March 1133, d. 6 July 1189
Last Edited=21 Jan 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.13%
Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England was born on 5 March 1133 at Le Mans, France.2 He was the son of Geoffrey V Plantagenet, Comte d'Anjou et Maine and Matilda 'the Empress' of England. He married Eleanor, Duchesse d'Aquitaine, daughter of Guillaume X, Duc d'Aquitaine and Eleanor Châtellérault de Rochefoucauld, on 18 May 1152 at Bordeaux Cathedral, Bordeaux, Dauphine, France.2 He was also reported to have been married on 14 May 1152. He died on 6 July 1189 at age 56 at Chinon Castle, Chinon, Berri, France, from a fever.3 He was buried at Fontevraud Abbey, Fontevraud, France.3
He and Rosamund de Clifford were associated.4 He was also known as Henry FitzEmpress. He gained the title of Comte de Maine in 1151. He gained the title of Comte de Touraine in 1151.2 He succeeded to the title of 11th Comte d'Anjou on 7 September 1151.2 He succeeded to the title of 13th Duc de Normandie on 7 September 1151.2 As a result of his marriage, Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England was styled as Duc d'Aquitaine on 18 May 1152.2 He succeeded to the title of King Henry II of England on 25 October 1154.5 He was crowned King of England on 19 December 1154 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England, and styled 'Rex Angliae, Dux Normanniae et Aquitainaie et Comes Andegavaie.6'
He was the First of the Angevin kings. He was a powerful thickset, red-haired, freckled man. The name is derived from his emblem, the broom shrub, which bears the botanical name Planta Genesta later corrupted to Plantagenet. He spent much of his reign in France but did not neglect matters at home, carrying out important improvements in the legal system including widespread use of juries, and he did his best to ensure that justice was fair to all. He appointed his close friend Thomas Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury but once installed, Becket continually opposed him, particularly regarding the necessary reformation of the ecclesiastical courts. The King had the Pope's backing and he called a meeting of the Great Council at Clarendon after which the Constitutions of Clarendon were issued. Shortly after, Becket fled the country. He returned in 1170 but promptly fell out with King. Henry was furious and cried out 'Who will avenge me of this turbulent priest!'. Four knights who heard him mistook Henry's meaning and straightway rode off to Canterbury and on Tuesday, 29 December 1170 murdered Becket in the Cathedral. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.7
Child of Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England and Nesta (?)
Morgan of Beverley5
Children of Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England and Rosamund de Clifford
Peter (?)8
Geoffrey Longespée5 b. c 1152, d. 18 Dec 1212
Child of Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England and Alys Capet
daughter d'Anjou5
Children of Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England and Alice de Porhoët
Matilda of Barking8 d. b 1202
Hugh of Wells8 d. 1235
Richard (?)8
child of England5 b. c 1168
Children of Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England and Eleanor, Duchesse d'Aquitaine
William de Poitiers, Comte de Poitiers b. 17 Aug 1153, d. c Apr 1156
Henry of England, Duc de Normandie+ b. 28 Feb 1155, d. 11 Jun 1183
Matilda of England+ b. Jun 1156, d. 28 Jun 1189
Richard I 'Coeur de Lion', King of England+ b. 8 Sep 1157, d. 6 Apr 1199
Geoffrey II Plantagenet, Earl of Richmond+ b. 23 Sep 1158, d. 19 Aug 1186
Eleanor Plantagenet+ b. 13 Oct 1162, d. 31 Oct 1214
Joan Plantagenet+ b. Oct 1165, d. 4 Sep 1199
John I 'Lackland', King of England+ b. 24 Dec 1167, d. 19 Oct 1216
Child of Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England and Ida de Tosny
William Longespée, 1st Earl of Salisbury+5 b. bt 1160 - 1170, d. 1226
Citations
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 56. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 58.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 63.
[S35] BLG1965 volume 1, page 580. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]
[S106] Royal Genealogies Website (ROYAL92.GED), online http://www.daml.org/2001/01/gedcom/royal92.ged. Hereinafter cited as Royal Genealogies Website.
[S4] C.F.J. Hankinson, editor, DeBretts Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, 147th year (London, U.K.: Odhams Press, 1949), page 20 . Hereinafter cited as DeBretts Peerage, 1949.
[S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
[S105] Brain Tompsett, Royal Genealogical Data, online http://www3.dcs.hull.ac.uk/genealogy/royal/. Hereinafter cited as Royal Genealogical Data.
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From FindAGrave
Birth: Mar. 5, 1133
Le Mans
Departement de la Sarthe
Pays de la Loire, France
Death: Jul. 6, 1189
Chinon
Departement d'Indre-et-Loire
Centre, France
English Monarch. The son of Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou and Queen Matilda, Henry was born in LeMans France, and acceded the throne of England in 1154, where he was crowned on December 19. He was the first of the Angevin kings, and one of England's most effective monarchs. He refined the government and created a self-standing bureaucracy. Henry was ambitious, intelligent, and energetic, and it is said he spoke every language used in Europe, though it is unlikely he spoke English. He married Eleanor of Aquitaine on May 18, 1152. This marriage brought under his rule the French counties of Brittany, Maine, Poitou, Touraine, Gascony, Anjou, Aquitaine, and Normandy - meaning Henry had more land and more power than the King of France. In 1162, Henry's best friend and chancellor, Thomas Beckett, was named Archbishop of Canterbury. Beckett distanced himself from Henry and angered the king when he opposed the coronation of young Prince Henry. In a fit of frustration, Henry publicly conveyed his wish to be free of Beckett. Four knights took the king at his word and murdered the archbishop in his cathedral. Henry endured a limited storm of protest over the incident, but the controvery quickly passed. As a result of the treachery of his sons, often with the encouragement of their mother, Henry was defeated in 1189 and forced to accept humiliation and peace. He died at Chinon, France at the age of 56. (bio by: Kristen Conrad)
Family links:
Parents:
Geoffrey V Plantagenet (1113 - 1151)
Matilda of England (1102 - 1167)
Spouse:
Eleanor of Aquitaine (1123 - 1204)
Children:
Geoffrey FitzRoy Plantagenet (1152 - 1212)*
William De Poitiers (1153 - 1156)*
Henry Plantagenet (1155 - 1183)*
Mathilda Plantagenet (1156 - 1189)*
Richard I (1157 - 1199)*
Geoffrey II Plantagenet (1158 - 1186)*
Eleanor Plantagenet (1162 - 1214)*
Joan Plantagenet (1164 - 1199)*
King John (1167 - 1216)*
King John (1167 - 1216)*
William Longespée (1176 - 1226)*
Sibling:
Henry Plantagenet (1133 - 1189)
Hamelin De Warenne (1135 - 1202)**
*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling
Burial:
Fontevraud Abbey *
Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
Departement de Maine-et-Loire
Pays de la Loire, France
*Former burial location
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 1951
Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England1
M, #102013, b. 5 March 1133, d. 6 July 1189
Last Edited=21 Jan 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.13%
Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England was born on 5 March 1133 at Le Mans, France.2 He was the son of Geoffrey V Plantagenet, Comte d'Anjou et Maine and Matilda 'the Empress' of England. He married Eleanor, Duchesse d'Aquitaine, daughter of Guillaume X, Duc d'Aquitaine and Eleanor Châtellérault de Rochefoucauld, on 18 May 1152 at Bordeaux Cathedral, Bordeaux, Dauphine, France.2 He was also reported to have been married on 14 May 1152. He died on 6 July 1189 at age 56 at Chinon Castle, Chinon, Berri, France, from a fever.3 He was buried at Fontevraud Abbey, Fontevraud, France.3
He and Rosamund de Clifford were associated.4 He was also known as Henry FitzEmpress. He gained the title of Comte de Maine in 1151. He gained the title of Comte de Touraine in 1151.2 He succeeded to the title of 11th Comte d'Anjou on 7 September 1151.2 He succeeded to the title of 13th Duc de Normandie on 7 September 1151.2 As a result of his marriage, Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England was styled as Duc d'Aquitaine on 18 May 1152.2 He succeeded to the title of King Henry II of England on 25 October 1154.5 He was crowned King of England on 19 December 1154 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England, and styled 'Rex Angliae, Dux Normanniae et Aquitainaie et Comes Andegavaie.6'
He was the First of the Angevin kings. He was a powerful thickset, red-haired, freckled man. The name is derived from his emblem, the broom shrub, which bears the botanical name Planta Genesta later corrupted to Plantagenet. He spent much of his reign in France but did not neglect matters at home, carrying out important improvements in the legal system including widespread use of juries, and he did his best to ensure that justice was fair to all. He appointed his close friend Thomas Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury but once installed, Becket continually opposed him, particularly regarding the necessary reformation of the ecclesiastical courts. The King had the Pope's backing and he called a meeting of the Great Council at Clarendon after which the Constitutions of Clarendon were issued. Shortly after, Becket fled the country. He returned in 1170 but promptly fell out with King. Henry was furious and cried out 'Who will avenge me of this turbulent priest!'. Four knights who heard him mistook Henry's meaning and straightway rode off to Canterbury and on Tuesday, 29 December 1170 murdered Becket in the Cathedral. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.7
Child of Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England and Nesta (?)
Morgan of Beverley5
Children of Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England and Rosamund de Clifford
Peter (?)8
Geoffrey Longespée5 b. c 1152, d. 18 Dec 1212
Child of Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England and Alys Capet
daughter d'Anjou5
Children of Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England and Alice de Porhoët
Matilda of Barking8 d. b 1202
Hugh of Wells8 d. 1235
Richard (?)8
child of England5 b. c 1168
Children of Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England and Eleanor, Duchesse d'Aquitaine
William de Poitiers, Comte de Poitiers b. 17 Aug 1153, d. c Apr 1156
Henry of England, Duc de Normandie+ b. 28 Feb 1155, d. 11 Jun 1183
Matilda of England+ b. Jun 1156, d. 28 Jun 1189
Richard I 'Coeur de Lion', King of England+ b. 8 Sep 1157, d. 6 Apr 1199
Geoffrey II Plantagenet, Earl of Richmond+ b. 23 Sep 1158, d. 19 Aug 1186
Eleanor Plantagenet+ b. 13 Oct 1162, d. 31 Oct 1214
Joan Plantagenet+ b. Oct 1165, d. 4 Sep 1199
John I 'Lackland', King of England+ b. 24 Dec 1167, d. 19 Oct 1216
Child of Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England and Ida de Tosny
William Longespée, 1st Earl of Salisbury+5 b. bt 1160 - 1170, d. 1226
Citations
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 56. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 58.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 63.
[S35] BLG1965 volume 1, page 580. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]
[S106] Royal Genealogies Website (ROYAL92.GED), online http://www.daml.org/2001/01/gedcom/royal92.ged. Hereinafter cited as Royal Genealogies Website.
[S4] C.F.J. Hankinson, editor, DeBretts Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, 147th year (London, U.K.: Odhams Press, 1949), page 20 . Hereinafter cited as DeBretts Peerage, 1949.
[S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
[S105] Brain Tompsett, Royal Genealogical Data, online http://www3.dcs.hull.ac.uk/genealogy/royal/. Hereinafter cited as Royal Genealogical Data.
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From FindAGrave
Birth: Mar. 5, 1133
Le Mans
Departement de la Sarthe
Pays de la Loire, France
Death: Jul. 6, 1189
Chinon
Departement d'Indre-et-Loire
Centre, France
English Monarch. The son of Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou and Queen Matilda, Henry was born in LeMans France, and acceded the throne of England in 1154, where he was crowned on December 19. He was the first of the Angevin kings, and one of England's most effective monarchs. He refined the government and created a self-standing bureaucracy. Henry was ambitious, intelligent, and energetic, and it is said he spoke every language used in Europe, though it is unlikely he spoke English. He married Eleanor of Aquitaine on May 18, 1152. This marriage brought under his rule the French counties of Brittany, Maine, Poitou, Touraine, Gascony, Anjou, Aquitaine, and Normandy - meaning Henry had more land and more power than the King of France. In 1162, Henry's best friend and chancellor, Thomas Beckett, was named Archbishop of Canterbury. Beckett distanced himself from Henry and angered the king when he opposed the coronation of young Prince Henry. In a fit of frustration, Henry publicly conveyed his wish to be free of Beckett. Four knights took the king at his word and murdered the archbishop in his cathedral. Henry endured a limited storm of protest over the incident, but the controvery quickly passed. As a result of the treachery of his sons, often with the encouragement of their mother, Henry was defeated in 1189 and forced to accept humiliation and peace. He died at Chinon, France at the age of 56. (bio by: Kristen Conrad)
Family links:
Parents:
Geoffrey V Plantagenet (1113 - 1151)
Matilda of England (1102 - 1167)
Spouse:
Eleanor of Aquitaine (1123 - 1204)
Children:
Geoffrey FitzRoy Plantagenet (1152 - 1212)*
William De Poitiers (1153 - 1156)*
Henry Plantagenet (1155 - 1183)*
Mathilda Plantagenet (1156 - 1189)*
Richard I (1157 - 1199)*
Geoffrey II Plantagenet (1158 - 1186)*
Eleanor Plantagenet (1162 - 1214)*
Joan Plantagenet (1164 - 1199)*
King John (1167 - 1216)*
King John (1167 - 1216)*
William Longespée (1176 - 1226)*
Sibling:
Henry Plantagenet (1133 - 1189)
Hamelin De Warenne (1135 - 1202)**
*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling
Burial:
Fontevraud Abbey *
Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
Departement de Maine-et-Loire
Pays de la Loire, France
*Former burial location
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 1951
Events
| Birth | 5 Mar 1133 | Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 1151 | Comte de Maine | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 1151 | Comte de Touraine | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 7 Sep 1151 | 11th Comte d'Anjou | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 7 Sep 1151 | 13th Duc de Normandie | |||
| Marriage | 18 May 1152 | Eleanor of Aquitaine | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 18 May 1152 | Duc d'Aquitaine | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 25 Oct 1154 - 1189 | King of England | |||
| Death | 6 Jul 1189 | Chinon, d'Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France | |||
| Alt name | Henry FitzEmpress | ||||
| Burial | Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, Pays de la Loire, France |
Families
| Spouse | Eleanor of Aquitaine (1123 - 1204) |
| Child | William IX Plantagenet (1153 - 1156) |
| Child | King Henry "the Young King" Plantagenet (1155 - 1183) |
| Child | Matilda Plantagenet (1156 - 1189) |
| Child | King Richard I "The Lionheart" Plantagenet (1157 - 1199) |
| Child | Geoffrey II Plantagenet (1158 - 1186) |
| Child | Eleanor Plantagenet (1162 - 1214) |
| Child | Joan Plantagenet (1165 - 1199) |
| Child | King John I "Lackland" Plantagenet (1167 - 1216) |
| Spouse | Ida de Tosny ( - ) |
| Child | William Longespée (1176 - 1226) |
| Father | Duke Geoffrey Plantagenet V (1113 - 1151) |
| Mother | Matilda of England "the Empress" (1102 - 1167) |