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5 Mar 1133 CEHanry of Anjou, future Henry II of England, is born in Le Mans.
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1147 CEHenry of Anjou (future Henry II of England) invades England but runs out of money and is forced to withdraw.
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1149 CEHenry 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.
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1151 CEHenry of Anjou (future Henry II of England) inherits his father’s lands in Normandy, Anjou, Touraine and Maine.
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1152 CEEleanor of Aquitaine's marriage to Louis VII of France annulled.
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May 1152 CEHenry of Anjou (future Henry II of England) marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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1153 CEHenry of Anjou (future Henry II of England) invades England.
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6 Nov 1153 CEKing Stephen of England signs with Henry of Anjou (future Henry II of England) the Treaty of Wallingford which recognises Henry as Stephen's heir.
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1154 CE - 1189 CEEleanor of Aquitaine is Queen of England.
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Dec 1154 CE - Jul 1189 CEReign of Henry II of England.
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19 Dec 1154 CEHenry of Anjou is crowned king of England at Westminster Abbey to become Henry II of England.
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1155 CEBirth of Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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1155 CEHenry II of England appoints Thomas Becket as his chancellor.
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8 Sep 1157 CE
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1158 CEBirth of Geoffrey, Count of Brittany, son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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1162 CE - 1170 CEThomas Becket serves as Archbishop of Canterbury.
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1163 CEHenry II of England's overlordship of Wales is recognised by treaty.
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1165 CE - 1173 CEOrford Castle, Suffolk, England is built and has a circular tower keep with attached rectangular turrets.
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24 Dec 1167 CE
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1170 CE - 1183 CEHenry the Young King reigns as junior king to his father Henry II of England.
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29 Dec 1170 CEThomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, is murdered in Canterbury Cathedral.
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c. 1170 CE - 1189 CEHenry II extends Dover Castle in southern England, adding outer walls and a keep.
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c. 1170 CE - 1174 CEEleanor separates from Henry II of England; holds court at Poitiers, inspires development of courtly love poetry.
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c. 1170 CEHenry II builds the Round Tower of Windsor Castle, England.
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1171 CEHenry II of England launches a series of invasions of Ireland.
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c. 1172 CEHenry II of England spends 100 pounds improving Rochester Castle.
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1173 CEFuture 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
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1173 CEThomas Becket is made a saint by the Pope.
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1174 CEHenry II of England is obliged to perform penance for the murder of Thomas Becket.
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1174 CEHenry II of England's overlordship of Scotland is recognised by treaty.
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1174 CE - 1189 CEEleanor is imprisoned by Henry II following the revolt of her sons which she may have encouraged.
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1175 CEHenry II of England's overlordship of Ireland is recognised by treaty.
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11 Jun 1183 CEHenry the Young King, son and heir to Henry II of England, dies of dysentery.
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1185 CEHenry II of England sends his son John to rule Ireland with the title of 'Lord of Ireland'.
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19 Aug 1186 CEGeoffrey, Count of Brittany and son of Henry II of England, dies in an accident at a medieval tournament.
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1188 CE - 1189 CEFuture Richard I of England, his brother future King John of England and Philip II of France rebel against Henry II of England
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1189 CEHenry II of England is obliged to declare his son Richard as his heir.
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6 Jul 1189 CEDeath by natural causes of Henry II of England. He is buried at Fontevrault Abbey in France.
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2 Sep 1189 CERichard I of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey.
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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.
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.
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.
1154 CE - 1189 CE: Reign of Henry II of England.
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: Henry II of England appoints Thomas Becket as his chancellor.
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.
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.
1167 CE: Birth of King John of England, son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
1170 CE - 1183 CE: Henry the Young King reigns as junior king to his father Henry II of England.
1170 CE: Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, is murdered in Canterbury Cathedral.
1170 CE - 1189 CE: Henry II extends Dover Castle in southern England, adding outer walls and a keep.
1170 CE - 1174 CE: Eleanor separates from Henry II of England; holds court at Poitiers, inspires development of courtly love poetry.
1170 CE: Henry II builds the Round Tower of Windsor Castle, England.
1171 CE: Henry II of England launches a series of invasions of Ireland.
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: Henry II of England is obliged to perform penance for the murder of Thomas Becket.
1174 CE: Henry II of England's overlordship of Scotland is recognised by treaty.
1174 CE - 1189 CE: Eleanor is imprisoned by Henry II following the revolt of her sons which she may have encouraged.
1175 CE: Henry II of England's overlordship of Ireland is recognised by treaty.
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'.
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.
1189 CE: Death by natural causes of Henry II of England. He is buried at Fontevrault Abbey in France.
1189 CE: Richard I of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey.
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