Events Tagged: "Henry II"

Birth of future Henry II - Matilda's son will eventually unite England and create Angevin Empire

Henry II restores sheriff system - removes baronial sheriffs, appoints royal clerks, reasserts crown's right to revenues from all lands

Inquest of Sheriffs - Henry II investigates and dismisses corrupt sheriffs, replaces with professional administrators loyal only to crown

Bertran de Born stirs rebellion - warrior-troubadour's songs encourage Young King Henry against father, master of sirventes (political songs)

Catherine de' Medici marries future Henry II of France - will become Queen, mother of three French kings