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Henry "the Young King", Duke of Normandy

Male 1155 - 1183  (28 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Henry "the Young King", Duke of Normandy was born on 28 Feb 1155 in Bermondsey, Southwark, Greater London, England (son of Henry II "Curt Mantel", King of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine, Dutchess of Aquitaine); died on 11 Jun 1183 in Château Martel, Touraine, France (not found); was buried in Rouen Cathedral, Rouen, Normandy, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 2 Nov 1160, Le Neubourg, Évreux, Normandy, France; Marguerite of France, the daughter of Louis VII, King of France and Constance of Castile. [Marguerite married first Henry "the Young King" Duke of Normandy] After 24 August 1186 Marguerite married second, Béla III, King of Hungary, son of Géza II King of Hungary and Euphrosyne Mstislawna. After the death of her husband, Béla III, she made a pilgrimage to the holy land. She died after 10 September 1197 in Acre, Holy Land. Issue: 1. William, Prince of England (1177-c1177)
    • Crowned: 14 Jun 1170; He was crowed joint King of England


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry II "Curt Mantel", King of England was born on 5 Mar 1132/33 in Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France (son of Geoffrey V Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, Duke of Normandy and The Empress Maud); died on 6 Jul 1189 in Château Chinon, Normandy, France; was buried after 6 Jul 1189 in Fontevraud Abbey, Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, Pays de la Loire, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reign: From 1154 to 1189; King of England

    Notes:

    Name:


    He was also the Duke of Normandy; Duke of Aquitaine; and Count of Anjou.

    History:
    He was also the Duke of Normandy; Duke of Aquitaine; and Count of Anjou.

    In 1149, he was knighted by King David of Scotland.

    He was crowned King of England on 25 Oct 1154 in Westminster Abbey.

    A dispute between the King and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, lead to Thomas' murder in the cathedral in December 1170. A year later, Henry invaded Ireland.

    Henry married Eleanor of Aquitaine, Dutchess of Aquitaine on 18 May 1153 in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Eleanor (daughter of William X, Duke of Aquitaine and Éléonore de Châtellerault) was born in 1123 in probably Bordeaux, France; died on 31 Mar 1204 in Palace of Poitiers, Poitiers, Poitou, France; was buried in Fontevrault Abbey, Fontevrault, Maine-Et-Loire, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Eleanor of Aquitaine, Dutchess of AquitaineEleanor of Aquitaine, Dutchess of Aquitaine was born in 1123 in probably Bordeaux, France (daughter of William X, Duke of Aquitaine and Éléonore de Châtellerault); died on 31 Mar 1204 in Palace of Poitiers, Poitiers, Poitou, France; was buried in Fontevrault Abbey, Fontevrault, Maine-Et-Loire, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: She was also the Queen of France and the Queen of England. She was the heiress of Aquitaine.

    Children:
    1. William, Prince of England was born on 17 Aug 1153 in Normandy, France; died in Apr 1156 in Wallingford Castle, Wallingford, Berkshire, England.
    2. 1. Henry "the Young King", Duke of Normandy was born on 28 Feb 1155 in Bermondsey, Southwark, Greater London, England; died on 11 Jun 1183 in Château Martel, Touraine, France (not found); was buried in Rouen Cathedral, Rouen, Normandy, France.
    3. Matilda was born in 1156 in London, England; died in Danwarderode Castle, Brunswick, Lower Saxony, Germany; was buried in Church of St. Blaise (now Brunswick Cathedral), Brunswick, Lower Saxony, Germany.
    4. Richard I "Coeur de Lion", King of England was born on 8 Sep 1157 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; died on 2 Apr 1199; was buried in Fontevrault Abbey, Fontevrault, Maine-Et-Loire, France.
    5. Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany and Earl of Richmond was born on 23 Sep 1158; died on 19 Aug 1186 in Paris, Île-de-France, France; was buried in Nôtre-Dame de Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France.
    6. Eleanor of England, Princess of England and Queen of Castile was born on 13 Oct 1162 in Falaise, Calvados, Normandy, France; died on 25 Oct 1214 in Burgos, Castile and León, Spain; was buried in Abbey of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas, Burgos, Castile, Spain.
    7. Joan was born in 1165; died in 1199.
    8. John "Lackland", King of England was born on 24 Dec 1167 in Beaumont Palace, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; died on 19 Oct 1216 in Newark, Nottinghamshire, England; was buried after 19 Oct 1216 in Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Geoffrey V Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, Duke of NormandyGeoffrey V Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, Duke of Normandy was born on 24 Nov 1113 in Anjou, France (son of Fulk V "le Jeune", King of Jerusalem, Count of Anjou and Ermenbourg of Maine); died on 7 Sep 1151 in Château-du-Loir, Pays de la Loire, France; was buried in Cathedral of Saint Julian of Le Mans, Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Miscellaneous: 1135; After the death of Henry I in 1135, Geoffrey laid claim to Normandy through his wife Mathilda. Meanwhile, Mathilda attempted the conquest of England from her cousin King Stephen who had gained the crown. Geoffrey did not accompany her, being still engaged in the conquest of Normandy, which he completed in 1144.
    • Title(s): 1144; In 1144 he became the Duke of Normandy.
    • Military: 1147; He undertook a crusade with King Louis VII of France. in 1147 In 1150, Geoffrey and Matilda ceded Normandy to their son Henry (later King Henry II of England), who founded the English Angevin dynasty.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Geoffrey "le Bel", meaning "the Handsome" was the first to use the Plantagenet name. One story relates that his father, Fulk the Younger atoned for some evil deed by being scourged with broom twigs or planta genista before the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Another story relates that Geoffrey wore a sprig of broom or planta genista in his hat. Regardless, it is generally agreed upon that the family name of "Plantagenet" has its origins with the planta genista or broom plant.

    Name:

    Geoffrey married The Empress Maud on 22 May 1127 in Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France. Maud (daughter of Henry I "Beauclerc", King of England and Duke of Normandy and Matilda of Scotland) was born on 7 Feb 1102 in London, England; died on 10 Sep 1167 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France; was buried in Bec Abbey, Le Bec-Hellouin, Normandy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  The Empress MaudThe Empress Maud was born on 7 Feb 1102 in London, England (daughter of Henry I "Beauclerc", King of England and Duke of Normandy and Matilda of Scotland); died on 10 Sep 1167 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France; was buried in Bec Abbey, Le Bec-Hellouin, Normandy, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: She is also know as the Empress Maud, as when married to Henry V, she was the Empress of Germany.
    • Miscellaneous: 1126

    Notes:

    Birth: Weis (1982) gives her birth as 1104.

    Miscellaneous:
    In 1126, Maud’s father, Henry I, had her declared heir presumptive. When he died in 1135, she went to Normandy to claim her inheritance. England, however, declared Stephen of Blois king. In 1139, Maud landed in England with 140 knights, and besieged Arundel Castle. A civil war ensued with Stephen being captured in February 1141 in Lincoln and imprisoned in Bristol. Eventually an agreement was reached where Stephen continued as King, but upon his death, Maud’s son, Henry would become King of England.

    Notes:

    Marriage Date: Weis (1982) gives their marriage date as 3 April 1127.

    Marriage Date: Richardson (2004) gives their marriage date as 17 June 1128.

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry II "Curt Mantel", King of England was born on 5 Mar 1132/33 in Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France; died on 6 Jul 1189 in Château Chinon, Normandy, France; was buried after 6 Jul 1189 in Fontevraud Abbey, Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, Pays de la Loire, France.
    2. Sir Geoffrey VI of Anjou, Count of Anjou and Nantes was born on 1 Jun 1134 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France; died on 26 Jul 1158.
    3. William Longespée, Vicomte de Dieppe was born on 21 Jul 1136 in Argentan, Orne, Normandy, France; died on 30 Jan 1163/64 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France; was buried in Rouen Cathedral, Rouen, Normandy, France.

  3. 6.  William X, Duke of Aquitaine was born in 1099 (son of William VII "the Troubadour", Count of Poitou and Philippa (Mathilde) of Toulouse, Regent of Toulouse); died on 9 Apr 1137 in Galicia, Spain.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: He was also William VIII, Count of Poitou and a crusader.
    • Title(s): 1126

    Notes:

    Name:


    Title(s):
    He became the Comte de Poitou where he was known as William VIII.

    Died:
    He died while on a pilgrimage to St. Iago de Compostela.

    William married Éléonore de Châtellerault in late 1121. Éléonore (daughter of Almeric I, Vicscount of Châtellerault and Dangerose) was born about 1105; died after Mar 1130. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Éléonore de Châtellerault was born about 1105 (daughter of Almeric I, Vicscount of Châtellerault and Dangerose); died after Mar 1130.
    Children:
    1. 3. Eleanor of Aquitaine, Dutchess of Aquitaine was born in 1123 in probably Bordeaux, France; died on 31 Mar 1204 in Palace of Poitiers, Poitiers, Poitou, France; was buried in Fontevrault Abbey, Fontevrault, Maine-Et-Loire, France.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Fulk V "le Jeune", King of Jerusalem, Count of Anjou was born in 1092 in France (son of Fulk IV "Rechin", Count of Anjou and Bertrade de Montfort l'Amaury); died on 10 Nov 1143 in Acre, Holy Land; was buried after 10 Nov 1143 in Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Jerusalem, Holy Land.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: 1128
    • Reign: 1131-1143, Jerusalem, Holy Land; King of Jerusalem
    • Complier's Note: 2020; Holding place for sources.

    Notes:

    Death: Moriarty (1945) gives his death date as 13 November 1144.

    Weis (1982) states he died in Jerusalem.

    Name:


    Le Jeune means the younger.

    Moved To:
    Upon the death of his first wife, Ermengarde of Maine, he handed over the Countship of Anjou to Geoffrey, his son, and left France in 1128. He settled in the Kingdom of Outremer.

    Reign:
    After King Baldwin II, his new father-in-law died, he ascended the throne of Jerusalem.

    Fulk married Ermenbourg of Maine in 1108 in France. Ermenbourg (daughter of Hélie, Count of Maine and Matilde, Dame de Château-du-Loir) died in 1126. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ermenbourg of Maine (daughter of Hélie, Count of Maine and Matilde, Dame de Château-du-Loir); died in 1126.

    Notes:

    Name:
    She was the heiress of Maine.

    Notes:

    Weis (1982) gives their marriage date as 1110.

    Children:
    1. Sybil of Anjou was born about 1112; died in 1165 in Bethlehem, Holy Land.
    2. 4. Geoffrey V Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, Duke of Normandy was born on 24 Nov 1113 in Anjou, France ; died on 7 Sep 1151 in Château-du-Loir, Pays de la Loire, France; was buried in Cathedral of Saint Julian of Le Mans, Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France.
    3. Matilda of Anjou
    4. Hélie of Anjou

  3. 10.  Henry I "Beauclerc", King of England and Duke of Normandy was born in 1070 in Selby, Yorkshire, England (son of William I "the Conqueror", King of England and Maltilda of Flanders, Duchess of Normandy and Queen of England); died on 1 Dec 1135 in Lyons-la-Forêt, Normandy, France; was buried in Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: He was the first King of England to use and grant a coat of arms.
    • Reign: From 1100 to 1135; King of England
    • Title(s): 1106; He succeeded as Duke of Normandy in 1106 having captured his brother Robert and deposing him.

    Notes:

    Birth: Sewell gives his birth as about September 1068.

    Name:


    Title(s):
    He succeeded as Duke of Normandy having captured his brother Robert and deposing him.

    Died:
    He died from the effects of a purgative given for indigestion after eating too many lampreys.

    Henry married Matilda of Scotland on 11 Nov 1100. Matilda (daughter of Malcolm III "Canmore", King of the Scots and Saint Margaret of Scotland) was born in 1078 in Scotland; died on 1 May 1118. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Matilda of Scotland was born in 1078 in Scotland (daughter of Malcolm III "Canmore", King of the Scots and Saint Margaret of Scotland); died on 1 May 1118.
    Children:
    1. 5. The Empress Maud was born on 7 Feb 1102 in London, England; died on 10 Sep 1167 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France; was buried in Bec Abbey, Le Bec-Hellouin, Normandy, France.
    2. Euphamia was born in Jul 1101; died in young.
    3. Richard
    4. William Athling was born before 5 Aug 1103; died on 25 Nov 1120.

  5. 12.  William VII "the Troubadour", Count of PoitouWilliam VII "the Troubadour", Count of Poitou was born on 22 Oct 1071 in Poitou, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France (son of William IV, Count of Poitou and Hildegarde of Burgundy, Duchess consort of Gascony and Aquitaine); died on 10 Feb 1127.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: He was also the Duke of Aquitaine and a crusader.
    • Title(s): 1086

    Notes:

    Birth: Weis (1982) gives his birth date as 1061.

    Name:


    Title(s):
    He was created the Count of Poitou.

    William married Philippa (Mathilde) of Toulouse, Regent of Toulouse in 1094, and was divorced in 1115. Philippa (daughter of William IV of Toulouse, Count of Toulouse and Emma de Mortain) was born about 1073; died on 28 Nov 1117. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Philippa (Mathilde) of Toulouse, Regent of Toulouse was born about 1073 (daughter of William IV of Toulouse, Count of Toulouse and Emma de Mortain); died on 28 Nov 1117.

    Notes:

    Name:
    She was also known as Philippa.

    Children:
    1. 6. William X, Duke of Aquitaine was born in 1099; died on 9 Apr 1137 in Galicia, Spain.
    2. Matilda of Aquitaine was born about 1100.

  7. 14.  Almeric I, Vicscount of Châtellerault was born about 1076 (son of Boso II, Vicomte de Châtellerault and Eleanor de Thouars); died in 1136 in Noyers Abbey, Noyers, Centre-Val de Loire, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: say 1130, Noyers Abbey, Noyers, Centre-Val de Loire, France

    Notes:

    Religion:
    In later life, he became a monk at Noyers Abbey.

    Almeric married Dangerose. Dangerose (daughter of Bartholomew, Seigneur de l'Isle Bouchard) was born about 1080. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Dangerose was born about 1080 (daughter of Bartholomew, Seigneur de l'Isle Bouchard).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: She was living in 1119.

    Children:
    1. 7. Éléonore de Châtellerault was born about 1105; died after Mar 1130.