0
Henry II. Curtmantle (1133-1189) was the first Plantagenet on the English throne and took over government in 1154.
Anjou-Plantagenet is the full name of this English royal family. The name derives from the helmet decoration of Geoffroy d' Anjou (1129-1151) showing the heather plant latin planta genista. Descending side lines were the Lancaster and York.
Henry II. was born in Le Mans France as son of Geoffroy d' Anjou and Mathilda (Maud) of Normandy, daughter of Henry I.. His father brought him Anjou, Maine and Touraine, his maternal heritage was Normandy and his rightful claim of the English throne. By marriage to Eleonor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) Henry II. won Poitou, Guyenne and Gascogne, on top he conquered a part of Ireland. The regional gains in France made him more powerful there than the French King himself.
Against papal power claims he issued the Clarendon Constitutions in 1164 but ended up in quarrels with Thomas Becket. He founded the English government in Ireland.
Henry II.'s daughter Mathilda married in 1168 German Heinrich the Lion, Duke of Sachsen (1129-1195).
Henry II.'s politics aimed at a West European Empire but he died during his power-struggles against his own sons.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoAs Richard I was rarely in England that was probably the best thing he could do, stay away and let others keep order. As long as the taxes were coming in to the royal coffers he would have been happy.
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoWiki User
∙ 13y agobecause he was hard working and his was kind to poor people and he was a
good soldier
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Who was a bad King Henry VII or Henry VIII?
Henry VII wasn't a good defender, and he wasn't a very nice person either. Henry VIII was a good King, and looked after England well, but was a womanizer and wasn't very nice to his wives.
Was Henry I a good king?
no Keith whyte was the best kings
Was King Henry VIII respected?
no on a scale to 0-100 he was 2, 100 being good
Was Henry a good king or bad king?
Which Henry? There have been 8 in England, and at least 4 in France, maybe some elsewhere.
What was King Henry VIII fameus for being a what?
King Henry VIII was famous for having 6 wives, 2 of which he killed himself.
Is Henry 2 a good or bad king?
good i think
Was Henry the forth a good king and why?
I assume Henry the forth of France was a good king because i did some research about him on Google and found out he was a good king.
Who was the worst king King John or king Henry?
my friend it is king henry because king john is a good king in them days
Why was Henry the eight the king?
Henry was made king after his father died, but the real question is was he a good king or a bad king?
Is Henry a bad or good king?
a bad king
Was king Henry a bad king?
This is up to you. If you think It was good of King Henry to kill some of his wives then in your mind he is a good king. This question is optional and completely up to you.
Was Henry VII a good king?
no
Who was a bad King Henry VII or Henry VIII?
Henry VII wasn't a good defender, and he wasn't a very nice person either. Henry VIII was a good King, and looked after England well, but was a womanizer and wasn't very nice to his wives.
Was Henry I a good king?
no Keith whyte was the best kings
Was King Henry 9 a good or bad monarchs?
Srry there was no Henry 9th
What performer pastime with good company by King Henry VIII?
King Henry VIII's performing fool named Will Sombers
Was King Henry V a good king?
He was decent enough in some aspects.
