Henry II

  • (noun): First Plantagenet King of England; instituted judicial and financial reforms; quarreled with archbishop Becket concerning the authority of the crown over the church (1133-1189).
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Common Law Legal Systems - History - Medieval English Common Law
... In 1154, Henry II became the first Plantagenet king ... Among many achievements, Henry institutionalized common law by creating a unified system of law "common" to the country through incorporating and elevating local custom ... Henry II developed the practice of sending judges from his own central court to hear the various disputes throughout the country ...
Château De Chinon - History - Counts of Anjou
... Geoffrey rebelled against his older brother, Henry, in 1152 ... Henry negotiated with the castellans of the castles of Chinon, Loudun, and Mirebeau to surrender before laying siege to Château de Montsoreau ... That year he readied them for war as he rebelled against Henry a second time ...
Spanish Conquest Of Iberian Navarre - 1521 French Invasion
... With the support of King Henry II of Navarre, he began raising an army of Béarnese soldiers to recapture Iberian Navarre for his ally ... The absence of young King Henry II was disquieting to the population ... requested reinforcements from Béarn, but Henry II refused the request, presumably not wanting to risk them in a battle that was likely already lost in any ...
List Of Anglo-Welsh Wars - Twelfth Century
1157 Henry II leads a massive invasion of the Perfeddwlad to drive Owain ap Gruffudd, the insurgent king of Gwynedd, away from the border of Cheshire ... Following a failed landing on Anglesey, Henry II and Owain come to terms with Owain agreeing to withdraw to the west bank of the River Clwyd. 1163 Henry II launches a military campaign in south Wales invading Deheubarth ...
Henry II, Duke Of Münsterberg - Life
... Henry II only appeared in the official documents with his older brother and main ruler John I ...

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  • (noun): King of France from 1547 to 1559; regained Calais from the English; husband of Catherine de Medicis and father of Charles IX (1519-1559).