Henry II of England

  • Norman

House of Plantagenet

Henry II of England not only ruled as King of medieval England but also as Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, Count of Anjou, Maine, and Nantes and Lord of Ireland. - AsNotedIn


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Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1133/03/05 Henry is born in Le Mans, the son of Geoffrey of Anjou and Matilda, daughter of Henry I of England. Born
1133/04/01 On Easter Saturday, Henry is baptized in Le Mans Cathedral and placed under the protection of St Julian. Faith Le Mans Pays de la Loire
1176/00/00 King Henry II orders a stone bridge (lost) to replace a timber bridge on the Thames river. The new structure will have a chapel (lost) dedicated to Thomas Becket. Houses are to be built on the bridge to pay for maintenance. Sovereign Old London Bridge Archway London
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