King of England Henry, II

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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.

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

1. King John, I, of England was born on 24 Dec 1166 in Kings Manor House, Beaumont Castle, Oxford, England, United Kingdom; died on 19 Oct 1216 in Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.

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]

1. Queen Eleanor Plantagenet, de Castile was born on 13 Oct 1162 in Falise, Calvados, Normandy, France; died on 31 Oct 1214 in Burgos, Castille and León, Spain; was buried in Abbey of Las Huelgas, Burgos, Castille and León, Spain.
2. King John I of Ireland, Count of Mortain, Earl of Gloucester, King of England John Plantagenet, I was born on 24 Dec 1167 in Kings Manorhouse, Beaumont Palace, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 19 Oct 1216 in Newark Castle, Newark-On-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried in Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom.

Henry married Rosamond of Clifford about 1170. Rosamond was born in 1137 in Clifford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom; died about 1176 in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Prince William Plantagenet was born in 1173 in Salisbury Castle, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; died in 1226 in 7 MAR 1226 in Mansourah, NIle.

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.

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]

Fulk married Ermengarde d'Bourbon in 1070 in Saumur, Anjou, Normandy, France. Ermengarde was born about 1045 in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elias married Matilde d'Chateau-Du-Loire before 1092. Matilde (daughter of Seigneur Gervase d'Chateau-Du-Loire and Erenburg d'France) was born about 1070 in Eure-Et-Loire, France; died in 1099. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was described as burly, with a harsh gutteral voice, At about 5'10", with excessive corpulence in middle years, exceptional physical strength, and in good health. He had Russet hair, long arms and legs.


Note: Reigned 1066-1087. Duke of Normandy 1035-1087. Invaded England defeated and
killed his rival Harold at the Battle of Hastings and became King. The Norman
conquest of England was completed by 1072 aided by the establishment of
feaudalism under which his followers were granted land in returnfor pledges
of service and loyalty. As King William was noted for hisefficient if harsh
rule. His administration relied upon Norman and other foreign personnell
especially Lanfranc Archbishop of Canterbury. In 1085 started Domesday Book.

In 1066, William was crowned King of England. He assumed the throne in 1035. Only one femur remains of his body, (destroyedby Calvinists).
He built, what are now historical sites, numerous noteworthy areas. Battle Abbey, Durham in 1072. Ely, Lincoln, built in1068, 14 acres which contains a museum with the original MagnaCarta and William The Conqueror's Charter, Also, Oxford, where King Alfred set up a mint in 0879. It contains a manuscript of King Alfred written in his own hand: dates 0890-0897. Rockinghamand Windsor.

William married Queen Matilda d' Flandres, of England in 1053. Matilda (daughter of Count Balduin, V, Of Flanders and Princess Adelheid, of France) was born in 1032 in Flanders, France; died on 3 Nov 1083 in Caen, Calvados, Normandy, France; was buried in Caen, Calvados, Normandy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She stood at about 4'2" tall.

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Some say died 1098. Slew Macbeth 1057.

Malcolm married Queen Margaret Atheling, of Scotland in 1068 in Dumfermline Abbey, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. Margaret (daughter of King Eadward Atheling, of England and Agatha) was born in 1045 in Hungary; died on 16 Nov 1093 in Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom; was buried in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Note: She was Malcolm's second wife.

Canonised 1250 and her feast day is 16th November. In 1057 she arrived at the
English court of Edward the Confessor. Ten years later she was in exile after William defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings. She fled to Scotland where she was married against her wishes to King Malcolm to whom she bore six sons and twodaughters. Her unlearned and boorish husband grew daily more graceful and Christian under the queen's graceful influence. Her remains were removed to Escorial Spain and her head Douai,France