Henry II of England

1133–1189 · Normandy

King of England from 1154 to 1189. Born at Le Mans. Died at Chinon Castle.

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Reigned

Also held: count of Poitiers · Duke of Normandy · duke of Aquitaine · count of Maine

Family

Father

Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou

Mother

Empress Matilda

Married

Eleanor of Aquitaine 1152

Children (10)

Geoffrey 1152
William IX, Count of Poitiers 1153
Henry the Young King 1155
Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony 1156
Richard I of England 1157
Geoffrey II 1158
Eleanor of England 1161
Joan of England 1165
John, King of England 1166
William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury 1176

Siblings (2)

Geoffrey, Count of Nantes 1134
William FitzEmpress 1136

Related to

• Henry II of England was the 11× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
• Henry II of England was the 16× great-grandfather of Victoria.
• Henry II of England was the 13× great-grandfather of Louis XIV of France.