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Source: 'The World Book Encyclopedia', 1968, p H178. 'Royalty
for Commoners', Roderick W. Stuart, 1993, p 37-38. 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. Henry II 'Curt Mantel,' Duke
of Normandy, Count of Maine and Anjou, King Of England became
king in 1154. At the height of his power, Henry ruled England
and almost all western France. His marriage to Eleanor of
Aquitaine, the most famous woman of the age, brought the duchy
of Aquitaine under his control. Henry also claimed to rule
Scotland, Wales, and eastern Ireland. Henry II carried on his
grandfather's policy of limiting the power of the nobles. He
also tried to make the Roman Catholic Church in England submit
to his authority. This policy brought him into conflict with
Thomas a Becket, Achbishop of Canterbury. Four of the king's
knights murdered Becket while he was at vespers in his
cathedral. Henry made Anglo-Saxon common law, rather than the
revised Roman law, the supreme law of the land. He introduced
trial by jury and circuit courts. In his later years, Henry's
sons often rebelled against him. Two of them, Richard the
Lion-Hearted and John, became the next two kings of England.

REF: "Falls the Shadow" Sharon Kay Penman: William the
Conqueror requested a large number of Jews to move to England
after his conquest. They spoke Norman & did well under his
reign. They continued to thrive under William's grandson Henry
II.

REF: British Monarchy Official Website: Henry II (reigned
1154-89) ruled over an empire which stretched from the Scottish
border to the Pyrenees. Married to Eleanor, the heiress of
Aquitaine, the king spent only 13 years of his reign
in England; the other 21 years were spent on the continent in
his territories in what is now France. By 1158, Henry had
restored to the crown some of the lands and royal power lost by
Stephen. For example, locally chosen sheriffs were changed into
royally appointed agents charged with enforcing the law and
collecting taxes in the counties. Personally interested in
government and law, Henry strengthened royal justice, making
use of juries and re-introduced the sending of justices
(judges) on regular tours of the country to try cases for the
Crown. His legal reforms have led him to be seen as the founder
of English Common Law. Henry's disagreements with his
Archbishop of Canterbury,
Thomas Becket, over Church/State relations ended in Becket's
murder in 1170. Family disputes almost wrecked the king's
achievements and he died in 1189 at war with his sons.

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