Henry II of England Timeline

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Henry of Anjou (future Henry II of England) invades England.

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.

Eleanor of Aquitaine is Queen of England.

Reign of Henry II of England.

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

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

Thomas Becket is appointed chancellor by Henry II of England.

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

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

Thomas Becket serves as Archbishop of Canterbury.

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

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

Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, lives in exile in a monastery in France.

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

Orford Castle, Suffolk, England is built and has a circular tower keep with attached rectangular turrets.

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

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

Henry II extends Dover Castle in southern England, adding outer walls and a keep.

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

Eleanor separates from Henry II of England; holds court at Poitiers, inspires development of courtly love poetry.

Henry the Young King reigns as junior king to his father Henry II of England.

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

Henry II of England launches a series of invasions of Ireland.

Henry II of England spends 100 pounds improving Rochester Castle.

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

Thomas Becket is made a saint by the Pope.

Eleanor is imprisoned by Henry II following the revolt of her sons which she may have encouraged.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Future Richard I of England, his brother future King John of England and Philip II of France rebel against Henry II of England

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

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

Richard I of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey.