In the wake of this great victory, Henry’s dominance was recognised across the continent with many seeking his alliance so as not to fall out of favour with him. However, the family fractures never truly healed and any grievances Henry’s sons held were only temporarily resolved. In 1182 t...
King Henry II was one of the most powerful English monarchs not only of the 12th century, but quite truthfully of an entire period. He had five sons, but only two outlived him. The first was Richard the Lionheart, the fierce and brutal crusading hero who became a popular if sometimes ...
King Henry II married Eleanor of Aquitaine in 1152. She was the daughter of William X, Duke of Aquitaine and Aenor de Chatellerault. Together they had eight children, five sons and three daughters. The sons were William IX; the count of Poitiers, the Young Henry, Richard I of England, G...
When asked about the sons of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, the two that are most often remembered are Richard the Lionheart and John, the two that lived to be kings after their father’s death. Henry and Eleanor had five sons though. The first William, died in infancy and the thir...
King Henry II reigned as the king of England from December 19, 1154 to July 6, 1189. He was the father of ten legitimate children, several of whom went on to be regents themselves. For example, King Henry II's daughter Eleanor became Queen of Castile and his sons Richard and John ...
King Henry Viii - ACT II - SCENE IIKing Henry VIII : the stage Shakespeare introduction by Austin Brereton W. Collins, Sons, [19--?]Shakespeare, WilliamW. Collins, Sons
The lateDiana, Princess of Wales was a descendant of Charles II,therefore so are the her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry! TheRoyal Observatoryin Greenwich was founded by Charles II in 1675. The Observatory is now part of the National Maritime Museum. ...
Henry IV1 1050-1106. Holy Roman emperor and king of Germany (1056-1106) who struggled for power with Pope Gregory VII. Twice excommunicated, Henry appointed an antipope (1084) to crown him emperor, invaded Italy, and was dethroned by his sons. ...
Ten thousand bloody crowns of mothers' sons Shall ill become the flower of England's face, Change the complexion of her maid-pale peace To scarlet indignation, and bedew Her pastures' grass with faithful English blood. Related Characters: King Richard II (speaker), Henry Bolingbroke / King ...
1. ruler, monarch, sovereign, crowned head, leader, lord, prince, Crown, emperor, majesty, head of state, consort, His Majesty, overlord In 1154, Henry II became king of England. 2. (Informal) celebrity, star, big name, leading man or lady, lead, name, draw, idol, luminary, main ...