King John I of Ireland, Count of Mortain, Earl of Gloucester, King of England John Plantagenet, I

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He was forced by his united Barons to sign the Magna Charta at Runnymede on June 1215. He was the last ruler of Normandy. It was incorporated into France in 1204. He built: Dorchester, Eyein Suffolk, Ipswich, Lancaster, Liverpool, Stratford upon Avonin 1196.

Signed Magna Carta in 1215 at Runnymede.
His reign saw renewal of war with Phillip II Augustus of Franceto whom he has
lost several continental possesions including Normandy by 1205.He came into
conflict with his Barons and was forced to Sign the Magna Carta.His later
repudiation of the charter led to the first barons war 1215-17during which
John died. Burke says he was born in 1160.
King of Ireland 1177, Count of Mortain 1189, Earl of Gloucester.

John married Countess of Gloucester, Queen of England Isabella de Clare on 29 Aug 1189 in Marlborough Castle, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, and was divorced in 1199. Isabella was born in Bef. 1176; died on 14 Oct 1217; was buried in Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Queen Consort of England, Comtesse d'Angoulême Isabella d'Angoulême on 24 Aug 1200 in Bordeaux Cathedral, Bordeaux, Dauphine, France. Isabella (daughter of Aymer De Taillefer and Alice Courtenany) was born in Abt. 1188 in Angoulême, Angoumois, France; died on 31 May 1246 in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, Maine-et-Loire, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. King of England, Duke of Normandy Henry, III was born on 01 Oct 1207 in Winchester Castle, Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 16 Nov 1272 in Westminster Palace, Westminster, London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; was buried in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.
2. 1st Earl of Cornwall, Comte de Poitou, King Richard of Germany, King Richard of the Romans Richard was born on 05 Jan 1209 in Winchester Castle, Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 02 Apr 1272 in Berkhamsted Castle, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
3. Queen of Scotland Joan of England was born on 22 Jul 1210 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; died on 04 Mar 1238 in Havering-atte-Bower, Essex, England, United Kingdom; was buried in Tarrant Crawford Abbey, Dorsetshire, England, United Kingdom.
4. Isabella Kaiserin of Germany Isabella of England was born in 1214 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; died on 01 Dec 1241; was buried in Andria, Sicily, Italy.
5. Eleanor of England was born in 1215 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; died on 13 Apr 1275 in Montargis Abbey, Montargis, Diocese de Sens, Loiret, France.

Family/Spouse: Agatha de Ferrieres. Agatha (daughter of 3rd Earl of Derby William Ferrers and Sybil de Broase) was born about 1168 in Charltey, Stafford, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Joan

Family/Spouse: Clementina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Princess of North Wales Joan was born in Bef. 1195 in London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; died on 2 Feb 1236/37 in Aberconway, Carnarvonshire, Wales, United Kingdom; was buried in Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom.

Family/Spouse: Isabella de Warenne. Isabella (daughter of 5th Earl of Surrey Hamelin d'Anjou and Isabella De Warrenne) died in Bef. 30 Nov 1234. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Baron of Chilham Richard Fitzroy was born in Bef. 1216; died in Bet. 1245 and 1246.

Family/Spouse: Hawise de Tracy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Oliver died in 1290 in Damietta, Domyat, Egypt; was buried in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.
2. Osbert Gifford died in 1216.
3. Geoffrey Fitzroy died in 1205.
4. Sir John FitzJohn
5. Odo FitzRoy died in Abt. 1242.
6. Ivo
7. Henry
8. Constable of Wallingford Castle Richard
9. Abbess Matilda
10. Isabella

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He was the first of the Angevin Kings.

Reigned for 35 years. He ruled an empire that stretched from theTweed 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. Dukeof Normandy.

He built: Chester, London, Westminster Abbey, Sutton at Home,Walsingham and Worcester.

Henry married Queen Eleanore d'Aquitaine, of Aquitaine on 18 May 1152 in Bordeaux Cathedral, Gironde, Bordeaux, France. Eleanore (daughter of Duke Guillaume d'Poitou d'Aquitaine, VIII and Duchess Eleanor d' Chastellerault d'Aquitaine) was born about 1122 in Chateau de Belin, Guinne, France; died on 1 Apr 1204 in Mirabell Castle, Fontevrauld Abbey, Maine-et-Loire, France; was buried in Fontevrault Abbey, Anjou, Normandy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her first husband, King Louis VII divorced Eleanor because she bore him no male children. Eleanor was a patron of the arts andmany of the best of all troubadours came to her court inPoitiers to sing of the queen's beauty and grace.
Shortly there after, she married King Henry II (a pre-arrangedmarriage). He was afraid of her even though he admired her, so he imprisoned her for many years until his death.
Eleanor was Queen of two countries and mother to two kings. Eventhough women in the Middle Ages had little if any power, Eleanor had a lot of political power

Geoffrey married of England Queen Alice Matilda on 22 May 1127 in Le Mans, Sarthe, Anjou, Normandy, France. Alice (daughter of King Henry Beauclerc, I, of England and Queen Matilda Atheling, of Scotland) was born in 1103 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 10 Sep 1167 in Abbey of Notre Dame des Pres, Rouen, Seine Maritime, Normandy, France; was buried in Rouen Cathedral, Rouen, Seine Maritime, Normandy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Note: Alice Matilda was supposed to take over her Father's crown upon his death, but the-powers-that-be did not think that it wasproper for a woman to become ruler, so her cousin, Stephenbecame King.

She was designated Henry's heir, and on his death (1135),Stephen siezed the
throne and Matilda invaded England (1139) inuagurating a period of inconclusive civil war. She and her second husband (Geoffrey)captured Normandy and in 1152 the Treaty of Wallingford recognised Henry as Stephen's heir. Burke says she was betrothedin her eighth year (1119) to Henry.

Guillaume married Duchess Eleanor d' Chastellerault d'Aquitaine in 1121 in France. Eleanor (daughter of Aumary Chastellerault I d'Chastellerault and Dangerose d' L'isle d'France) was born about 1103 in Chastellerault, Aquitaine, France; died after Mar 1128/29. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fulk married d'la Flèche, d'Maine, d'Beaugency Countess Erembaugh on 11 Jul 1110 in France. Erembaugh (daughter of de la Flèche, de Baugency Count Elias d'Maine, I and Matilde d'Chateau-Du-Loire) was born about 1094 in Maine, France; died in 1126 in Maine, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Note: He was the Duke of Normandy and became King of England. He built Scarborough, Wallingsford in 1071, now ruins, Warkworth and Windsor.

Reigned 1100-1135. Duke of Normandy 1106-1135.
His reign is notable for important legal and administrative reforms, and for
the final resolution of the investiture controversy. Abroad, he waged several
campaigns in order to consolidate and expand his continental possessions.
Was so hated by his brothers that they vowed to disinherit him.In 1106 he
captured Robert and held him til he died. He proved to be a hardb ut just
ruler. He aparently died from over eating Lampreys!

Henry married Queen Matilda Atheling, of Scotland on 11 Nov 1100 in Westminster, London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Matilda (daughter of King Malcolm Canmore, III, of Scotland and Queen Margaret Atheling, of Scotland) was born in 1080 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 1 May 1118 in Westminster, London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Assisted Philip I of France against William the Conqueror. He erected the
Palace of Poictou, and, after confering large donations on the Church, died.

Guillaume married Countess Philippa Mathilde, d'Toulouse. Philippa (daughter of of Toulouse Count Guillaume, IV and Countess Mathilde) was born about 1073 in France; died on 28 Nov 1117. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Aumary married Dangerose d' L'isle d'France. Dangerose (daughter of Barthelmy de L'isle Bouchard and Gerberge) was born about 1080 in France; died after 1119. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]