Henry II of England Timeline

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5 Mar 1133

Hanry of Anjou, future Henry II of England, is born in Le Mans.
1147

Henry of Anjou (future Henry II of England) invades England but runs out of money and is forced to withdraw.
1149

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

Henry of Anjou (future Henry II of England) inherits his father’s lands in Normandy, Anjou, Touraine and Maine.
1152

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

Henry of Anjou (future Henry II of England) marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.
1153

Henry of Anjou (future Henry II of England) invades England.
6 Nov 1153

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 - 1189

Eleanor of Aquitaine is Queen of England.
Dec 1154 - Jul 1189

Reign of Henry II of England.
19 Dec 1154

Henry of Anjou is crowned king of England at Westminster Abbey to become Henry II of England.
1155

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

Thomas Becket is appointed chancellor by Henry II of England.
8 Sep 1157

Birth of Richard I of England, son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine
1158

Birth of Geoffrey, Count of Brittany, son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
1162 - 1170

Thomas Becket serves as Archbishop of Canterbury.
1163

Henry II of England's overlordship of Wales is recognised by treaty.
1164

In the Constitutions of Clarendon Henry II of England sets out the primacy of Common Law.
Oct 1164 - Dec 1170

Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, lives in exile in a monastery in France.
Oct 1164

A meeting of nobles called by Henry II of England at Northampton rules that Thomas Becket is guilty of contempt of royal authority.
1165 - 1173

Orford Castle, Suffolk, England is built and has a circular tower keep with attached rectangular turrets.
1166

The Assizes of Clarendon establish the principles of Common Law in England.
24 Dec 1167

Birth of King John of England, son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
c. 1170 - 1189

Henry II extends Dover Castle in southern England, adding outer walls and a keep.
c. 1170

Henry II builds the Round Tower of Windsor Castle, England.
c. 1170 - 1174

Eleanor separates from Henry II of England; holds court at Poitiers, inspires development of courtly love poetry.
1170 - 1183

Henry the Young King reigns as junior king to his father Henry II of England.
29 Dec 1170

Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, is murdered in Canterbury Cathedral.
1171

Henry II of England launches a series of invasions of Ireland.
c. 1172

Henry II of England spends 100 pounds improving Rochester Castle.
1173

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

Thomas Becket is made a saint by the Pope.
1174 - 1189

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

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

Henry II of England's overlordship of Scotland is recognised by the Treaty of Falaise.
1175

Henry II of England's overlordship of Ireland is recognised by treaty.
10 Aug 1175

William I of Scotland pays public homage to Henry II of England at York.
11 Jun 1183

Henry the Young King, son and heir to Henry II of England, dies of dysentery.
1185

Henry II of England sends his son John to rule Ireland with the title of 'Lord of Ireland'.
19 Aug 1186

Geoffrey, Count of Brittany and son of Henry II of England, dies in an accident at a medieval tournament.
1188 - 1189

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

Henry II of England is obliged to declare his son Richard as his heir.
6 Jul 1189

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

Richard I of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey.

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