1133 CE: Hanry of Anjou, future Henry II of England, is born in Le Mans.

1147 CE: Henry of Anjou (future Henry II of England) invades England but runs out of money and is forced to withdraw.

1149 CE: Henry of Anjou (future Henry II of England) attacks the north of England with the assistance of David I of Scotland but is defeated by King Stephen of England.

1151 CE: Henry of Anjou (future Henry II of England) inherits his father’s lands in Normandy, Anjou, Touraine and Maine.

1152 CE: Eleanor of Aquitaine's marriage to Louis VII of France annulled.

1152 CE: Henry of Anjou (future Henry II of England) marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.

1153 CE: Henry of Anjou (future Henry II of England) invades England.

1153 CE: King Stephen of England signs with Henry of Anjou (future Henry II of England) the Treaty of Wallingford which recognises Henry as Stephen's heir.

1154 CE - 1189 CE: Eleanor of Aquitaine is Queen of England.

1154 CE - 1189 CE: Reign of Henry II of England.

1154 CE: Henry of Anjou is crowned king of England at Westminster Abbey to become Henry II of England.

1155 CE: Thomas Becket is appointed chancellor by Henry II of England.

1155 CE: Birth of Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.

1157 CE: Birth of Richard I of England, son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine

1158 CE: Birth of Geoffrey, Count of Brittany, son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.

1162 CE - 1170 CE: Thomas Becket serves as Archbishop of Canterbury.

1163 CE: Henry II of England's overlordship of Wales is recognised by treaty.

1164 CE: In the Constitutions of Clarendon Henry II of England sets out the primacy of Common Law.

1164 CE: A meeting of nobles called by Henry II of England at Northampton rules that Thomas Becket is guilty of contempt of royal authority.

1164 CE - 1170 CE: Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, lives in exile in a monastery in France.

1165 CE - 1173 CE: Orford Castle, Suffolk, England is built and has a circular tower keep with attached rectangular turrets.

1166 CE: The Assizes of Clarendon establish the principles of Common Law in England.

1167 CE: Birth of King John of England, son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.

1170 CE - 1189 CE: Henry II extends Dover Castle in southern England, adding outer walls and a keep.

1170 CE: Henry II builds the Round Tower of Windsor Castle, England.

1170 CE - 1174 CE: Eleanor separates from Henry II of England; holds court at Poitiers, inspires development of courtly love poetry.

1170 CE - 1183 CE: Henry the Young King reigns as junior king to his father Henry II of England.

1170 CE: Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, is murdered in Canterbury Cathedral.

1171 CE: Henry II of England launches a series of invasions of Ireland.

1172 CE: Henry II of England spends 100 pounds improving Rochester Castle.

1173 CE: Future Richard I of England, his brother Henry and Geoffrey, the Count of Brittany engage the support of Louis VII, king of France, and rebel against the Henry II of England

1173 CE: Thomas Becket is made a saint by the Pope.

1174 CE - 1189 CE: Eleanor is imprisoned by Henry II following the revolt of her sons which she may have encouraged.

1174 CE: Henry II of England is obliged to perform penance for the murder of Thomas Becket.

1174 CE: Henry II of England's overlordship of Scotland is recognised by the Treaty of Falaise.

1175 CE: Henry II of England's overlordship of Ireland is recognised by treaty.

1175 CE: William I of Scotland pays public homage to Henry II of England at York.

1183 CE: Henry the Young King, son and heir to Henry II of England, dies of dysentery.

1185 CE: Henry II of England sends his son John to rule Ireland with the title of 'Lord of Ireland'.

1186 CE: Geoffrey, Count of Brittany and son of Henry II of England, dies in an accident at a medieval tournament.

1188 CE - 1189 CE: Future Richard I of England, his brother future King John of England and Philip II of France rebel against Henry II of England

1189 CE: Henry II of England is obliged to declare his son Richard as his heir.

1189 CE: Death by natural causes of Henry II of England. He is buried at Fontevrault Abbey in France.

1189 CE: Richard I of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey.