12 events with tag "Plantagenet"
1128
ID: 2603
Matilda marries Geoffrey Plantagenet - creates Angevin claim to English throne, barons unhappy with match
ID: 2603
1128
ID: 2370
June 17, 1128
Marriage of Geoffrey Plantagenet to Empress Matilda - union creates Angevin claim to English throne, planta genista (broom plant) badge gives dynasty its name
ID: 2370
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
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
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
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
1189
ID: 2381
September 3, 1189
Richard I crowned at Westminster - Lionheart becomes king, immediately begins planning Third Crusade
ID: 2381
1199
ID: 2387
May 27, 1199
John crowned King of England - youngest son of Henry II takes throne over nephew Arthur of Brittany
ID: 2387
1227
ID: 2396
Henry III begins personal rule at age 20 - weak king dominated by foreign favorites, especially Poitevins and Savoyards
ID: 2396
1485
ID: 2519
August 22, 1485
End of Plantagenet dynasty - after 331 years and 14 kings, last Plantagenet king dies crying 'Treason! Treason!'
ID: 2519