Henry II of England Timeline

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5 Mar 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.
May 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.
6 Nov 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.
Dec 1154 CE - Jul 1189 CE

Reign of Henry II of England.
19 Dec 1154 CE

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

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

Thomas Becket is appointed chancellor by Henry II of England.
8 Sep 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.
Oct 1164 CE - Dec 1170 CE

Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, lives in exile in a monastery in France.
Oct 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.
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.
24 Dec 1167 CE

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

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

Henry II builds the Round Tower of Windsor Castle, England.
c. 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.
29 Dec 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.
c. 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.
Dec 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.
10 Aug 1175 CE

William I of Scotland pays public homage to Henry II of England at York.
11 Jun 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'.
19 Aug 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.
6 Jul 1189 CE

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

Richard I of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey.