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Henry II Curtmantle Fitzempress

Henry II Curtmantle was born on March 25th, 1133 in Le Mans, Anjou. Henry II Curtmantle's father was Geoffrey V the Fair Plantagenet and his mother is Matilda the Empress. His paternal grandfather was Fulk V the younger of Anjou and his paternal grandmother is Ermengard of Maine. He was an only child. He died at the age of 56 on July 6th, 1189 in Chinon Castle, France.

General Notes
- 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.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Geoffrey of Gastinois Ferole
  - b.~ 1004 d.BET 1043 AND 1046
  
  Fulk IV the Rude of Anjou
  - d.14 Apr 1106
  
  Ermengard D'Anjou
  - b.1018 d.BET 18 MAR 1075 AND 1076
  
  Fulk V the younger of Anjou
  - d.1143
  
  Simon De Montfort
  
  Bertrada de Montfort
  
  Agnes D'Evereux
  - b.~ 1030 d.~ 1087
  
  Geoffrey V the Fair Plantagenet
  - b.24 Aug 1113 d.07 Sep 1151 in Château-du-Loir, France
  
  Ermengard of Maine
  
  Henry II Curtmantle Fitzempress
  - b.25 Mar 1133 in Le Mans, Anjou d.06 Jul 1189 in Chinon Castle, France
  
  Matilda the Empress

Personal Timeline

Details of Henry II Curtmantle's family with Eleanor of Aquitaine