Born
1133
Died
1189
Nationality
English
Events involving Henry II of England (18)
1133
ID: 2371
March 5, 1133
Birth of Henry II at Le Mans - future first Plantagenet king combines Norman, Angevin, and (through Eleanor) Aquitanian lands
ID: 2371
1133
ID: 2604
March 5, 1133
Birth of future Henry II - Matilda's son will eventually unite England and create Angevin Empire
ID: 2604
1147
ID: 2611
Young Henry of Anjou visits England - 14-year-old future Henry II makes first attempt, Stephen chivalrously pays for his return
ID: 2611
1149
ID: 2613
Henry of Anjou knighted by David of Scotland - builds alliance for future claim to English throne
ID: 2613
1153
ID: 2372
Treaty of Wallingford - Stephen recognizes Henry as heir, ending the Anarchy after 19 years of civil war
ID: 2372
1153
ID: 2614
August 17, 1153
Death of Stephen's son Eustace - chokes to death (divine judgment?), Stephen loses will to fight
ID: 2614
1153
ID: 2615
November 1153
Treaty of Wallingford - Stephen remains king but Henry recognized as heir, ending the Anarchy
ID: 2615
1154
ID: 5821
Henry II restores sheriff system - removes baronial sheriffs, appoints royal clerks, reasserts crown's right to revenues from all lands
ID: 5821
1154
ID: 2616
October 25, 1154
Death of King Stephen - dies at Dover, Henry peacefully succeeds, Anarchy ends after 19 years
ID: 2616
1154
ID: 2373
December 19, 1154
Henry II crowned King of England - Plantagenet dynasty begins, controls England and half of France through Angevin Empire
ID: 2373
1162
ID: 2374
Thomas Becket appointed Archbishop of Canterbury - Henry II's chancellor becomes his greatest opponent over Church liberties
ID: 2374
1164
ID: 2375
Constitutions of Clarendon - Henry II attempts to subordinate Church courts to royal justice, Becket resists
ID: 2375
1170
ID: 5822
Inquest of Sheriffs - Henry II investigates and dismisses corrupt sheriffs, replaces with professional administrators loyal only to crown
ID: 5822
1173
ID: 2377
Great Revolt begins - Henry II's sons rebel with support from Eleanor, Louis VII of France, and William the Lion of Scotland
ID: 2377
1174
ID: 2378
Henry II does penance at Becket's tomb - walks barefoot through Canterbury, scourged by monks, revolt collapses immediately after
ID: 2378
1175
ID: 5275
Bertran de Born stirs rebellion - warrior-troubadour's songs encourage Young King Henry against father, master of sirventes (political songs)
ID: 5275
1183
ID: 2379
June 11, 1183
Death of Young King Henry - Henry II's eldest son dies in rebellion, Richard becomes heir
ID: 2379
1189
ID: 2380
July 6, 1189
Death of Henry II at Chinon - dies defeated by Richard and Philip Augustus, reportedly last words: 'Shame, shame on a conquered king'
ID: 2380