Henry II Plantagenet 
Henry II was born in 1133 in Le Mans France.1 Henry II's father was Geoffrey V Plantagenet and his mother was Matilda (Maud) UNKNOWN. His paternal grandparents were Fulk V Anjou and Ermengard Maine; his maternal grandparents were Henry Beauclerc and Matilda of Scotland Atheling. He was an only child. He died at the age of 56 in 1189 in Chinon France. He was buried in Fontrevrault, Maine-et-Loire, France.1 1 General Notes
[1700591.ged]
also FitzEmpress, and Curtmantle
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.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1113 in Anjou France d.1150 in Chateau Eure-et-Loire
- b.1133 in Le Mans France d.1189 in Chinon France
- d.1026
- d.1035
- b.1024 in Falaise Normandy d.1087 in Rouen, Normandy
- b.1070 in Selby Yorkshire d.1135 in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France
- b.1028 in Flanders, France d.1083 in Caen, Normandy
- b.1102 d.1167 in Notre Dame, France
- d.1045
- b. in ,Scotland d.1040 in Elgin (nr.), Moray, Scotland
- b.~ 0984 in Angus, Scotland
- d.1093 in Alnwick Castle
- b.1079 d.1118
- d.1016
- d.1057
- b.1045 in Hungary d.16 Nov 1093 in Edinburgh Castle
- b.Wft Est 967-996 d.1038
- b.Wft Est 997-1024 in Hungary d.Wft Est 1048-1112
- b.Wft Est 976-999 d.Wft Est 1021-1087
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Henry II and Eleanor de were married in a religious ceremony in 1152.1 They had a son named John Lackland.
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Children
John Lackland Plantagenet
John Lackland was born in 1166 in Oxford.1 He died at the age of 50 in 1216 in Newark. He was buried in Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, England.1 1
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