Henry II of England

William the II (1087-1100) was a better king than his younger brother Henry I (1100-1135). William I’s was the first Norman king to rule England. He split his heritance between his three living sons. Robert received the rule of Normandy, William II received England and Henry I received five thousand pounds. In early medieval England a good king was a heroic soldier and a strong leader who was fair but enforced the law. It was also important that they were Christian and unsinful. William II “The Rufus”-because

husband’s family until she was of age and able to marry him. She had ten kids; two with her first husband Louis VII of France and eight with second husband Henry II. Major events: Eleanor married Louis VII of France in 1137 and had two daughters; Marie of France and Alix of France. Eleanor then got tired of him and divorced and then married Henry II and had five sons, and three daughters;

Richard I ruled as the king of England from 1189-1199. King Richard I, also known as “The Lion Heart” was a glorious warrior and military leader, known to be extremely ambitious, that led England through many significant military accomplishments. His father, Henry II didn’t believe that Richard would be a successful ruler of England, but in his short reign of only nine years, he was able to make an enormous accomplishment for England. His greatest accomplishment was the Third Crusade, and over a

time, the Archbishop of Canterbury was one of the most powerful men in England, after the King.) After successfully taking part in missions to Rome, he was noticed by King Henry II who appointed Thomas Becket to be his Chancellor. Becket quickly became a favorite of Henry II. Thomas was loyal, dedicated and very talented in managing the nation’s finances. As chancellor he always put the King’s interests first. In 1162, Henry II had Becket appointed Archbishop of Canterbury – fully expecting him to

One of the longest conflicts in the history of warfare, the Hundred Years’ War was a time that defined history for both England and France. The war lasted from 1337 until 1453 passing over one hundred years and reaching a total of one hundred and sixteen years. It began in May 1337 when King Philip VI of France tried to confiscate English territories located in Southwestern France and it then ended in July 1453 when the French finally expelled the English from the continent. In the one hundred and

Introduction Richard I reigned over England during the Middle Ages from 1189 to 1199 with great bravery and immense courage. Richard was born as the third legitimate son of King Henry II of England and never assumed that he would ever ascend to become the king. After leading his country in the Third Crusade, he gained the nicknames “the lionhearted” and “the absent king.” Through many heroic deeds while away at war, he deserved the nickname of “The Lionhearted” the most. Body Richard was

Saint Thomas Becket was born in London on December 21, 1118. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Theobold, noticed St. Thomas’ talent. Taking part in missions to Rome, he was recognized by King Henry II. King Henry appointed St. Thomas to be his Chancellor. They both became friends very quickly. St. Tomas was very loyal and put the King’s interest first. In 1162, the King had St. Thomas picked for Archbishop of Canterbury. He expected St. Thomas to continue he devotion to him. St. Thomas became very devoted

Richard I, byname Richard the Lion-Hearted. He was born September 8, 1157 in Oxford, England. He died on April 6, 1199 in Chalus, England. His knightly manner and his prowess in the Third Crusade(1189-92) made him a popular king in his own time, as well as the hero of countless romantic legends. He has been viewed less kindly by more recent historians and scholars. Richard was the third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, and he was given the duchy of Aquitaine, his mother’s inheritance

King Henry II Reforms, the Clash with Archbishop Thomas Becket. Henry II was educated in England and by the year 1150, he became a duke of Normandy and the counts of Maine, Touraine, and Anjou after his father Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was a wealthy London merchant, died in 1151. Due to his mother’s entitlement to the royal family tree, he claimed the throne and by the High Middle Age, there was a struggle for power between the State and the Church. Moreover, an influx of royal power and crusade

Duke of Aquitaine, Poitiers, and Normandy. The count of Anjou and his later in his years The king of England. He was the son of King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. King Richard was born In Oxford, England on September 8, 1157, according to Geoffrey Wallis Steuart Barrow (2017). Hickman has stated in “Crusades: King Richard I the Lionheart of England” that He was the third son of King Henry II and was believed to be the favorite son of Eleanor of Aquitaine. He was smart, had a very dashing appearance