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Henry PLANTAGENET b. 02/28/1155 d. 06/11/1183

Henry PLANTAGENET b. 02/28/1155 d. 06/11/1183 - Chronology

Date Kind Origin Details
02/28/1155 Birth1 Event
06/11/1183 Death1 Event
Title1, 2 Attribute junior King of England; Duke of Normandy, Count of Anjou and Maine

Citations

1. Title Wikipedia; Publication Facts Name: Wikipedia;; Page Henry Plantagenet (1155-1183); [Source Record]
2. Title Kings of England 1066-1603; Originator Foundation for Medieval Genealogy; Publication Facts Name: Charles Cawley and FMG; Date: 19 Oct 2009;; Page Kings of England 1066-1603 by Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, 19 Oct 2009 - http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLAND,%20Kings%201066-1603.htm#HenryKingdied1183; Text HENRY (Bermondsey Palace 28 Feb 1155-Château de Martel, Turenne 11 Jun 1183, bur Le Mans Cathedral, Anjou, later removed to Rouen Cathedral). The Chronicæ Sancti Albini records the birth "1155 II Kal Mar…Londoniæ" of "Hainricus, regis Hainrici filius"[327]. Robert of Torigny records the birth "Lundoniæ pridie Kal Mar 1155" of "filius Henrico regi Anglorum ex uxore sua regina Alienor…Henricus"[328]. His birth is recorded by Matthew of Paris[329]. He was crowned King of England in his father’s lifetime 14 Jun 1170 at Westminster Abbey[330]. He was also styled Duke of Normandy, Comte d'Anjou et de Maine. After this he was known as “the Young King [rex iunior]”[331]. He was crowned again 27 Aug 1172 at Winchester Cathedral. He rebelled against his father in 1173. He attempted to take Aquitaine from his brother Richard in 1183 but died from dysentery during the retreat[332]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death "1183 XIII Kal Iun" of "iunior Heinricus rex Anglorum…in castro Martellum versus Gerundam" and his burial in the same place[333]. The Continuator of Florence of Worcester records the death "III Id Jun" in [1183] of "Heinricus rex filius" and his burial "Senomannis"[334]. The Chronicle of Gervase records that Henry the Young King was first buried "Cenomanensem" and later moved to "Rothomagum"[335]. m (Betrothed 1160, Newburgh, Normandy 2 Nov 1172) as her first husband, MARGUERITE de France, daughter of LOUIS VII King of France & his second wife Infanta doña Constanza de Castilla (1158-Acre 1197). Robert of Torigny records arrangements for the betrothal in 1158 of "filium suum [Henrici regis] Henricum" and "filiam regis Francorum Margaritam"[336]. Robert of Torigny records the betrothal "apud Novum Burgum" in 1160 of "Henrico filio Henrici regis Anglorum" and "Margarita filia Ludovici regis Francorum"[337]. She is named daughter of "the King of France" when Matthew of Paris records her betrothal in 1160, specifying that her dowry was the castle of Gisors[338]. Ctss de Vexin, with the Château de Gisors, as her dowry. Crowned Queen Consort Associate of England 27 Aug 1172, Winchester Abbey[339]. Her father-in-law arranged her second marriage so he could retain her dowry. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Margareta soror regis Philippi" as widow of "iunior Henricus rex Anglorum" and her second marriage to "Hungarorum regi Bela"[340]. She married secondly (1185/6) Béla III King of Hungary. The Chronicle of Ernoul records the arrival of "une reine en Hongrie…veve sans hoir" at Tyre [in 1197] and her death eight days later, specifying that she was the sister of the mother of Henri Comte de Champagne King of Jerusalem and had been "feme…le jouene roi d'Englietere…et suer…le roi Phelippe de France"[341]. Henry & his wife had one child: a) WILLIAM (Paris 19 Jun 1177-Paris 22 Jun 1177). Benedict of Peterborough records that "circa clausum Pentecosten Margareta…" gave birth to "filium…Willelmus" but that he died three days later in Paris where he had been born[342].; [Source Record]


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