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26 matches to Henry II
Barons War. 1264-7. England. Led by Montfort vs Henry III’s spending. Evesham. Oxford Provisions. Ended by Marlborough Statute.
Barricades, Day of the. 1588. Paris. Catholic League rebels vs Henry III.
Becket, St. Thomas à. 1118-70. Archbishop of Canterbury 1162-, murdered in Cathedral by Henry II’s knights.
Catherine de Medici. 1519-89. Wife of Henry II, mother of 3 French kings, built Tuileries Palace. St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre.
Clarendon Constitution. 1164. Henry II limits church power in England. Opposed by Becket.
Clément, Jacques. 1567-89. Assassinated Henry III of France.
Diane de Poitiers. 1499-1566. Duchess of Valentinois and mistress of Henry II.
Edmund, St. c1175-1240. Archbishop of Canterbury, 1233-. Won reforms from Henry III.
Eleanor of Aquitaine. Divorced from Louis VII 1152 after accompanying him on Second Crusade. Married Henry II of England, bringing Aquitaine under English crown...Angevin Empire. Mother of Richard I. Led 1173 revolt vs husband, Henry II.
Geoffrey Plantagenet. 1113-51. Count of Anjou. Conquered Normandy for his son Henry II.
Guise, Henri, duc de. 1550-88. Partipated in St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre. Founded Catholic League 1576. Led revolt against Henry III. Murdered.
Henry II. 1133-1189. Plantagenet king of England 1154-. Common Law system. Married Eleanor of Aquitaine. Angevin Empire. Becket. Rosamund.
Henry II. 1519-59. French king 1547-. Repressed Protestants. Captured Calais 1558. Treaties of Chambord, Cateau-Cambrésis.
Henry III. 1202-72. English king, 1216-. Provisions of Oxford 1258. Montfort.
Henry III. 1551-89. French king 1574-. Wars of Religion, Three Henrys. Assassinated.
Lewes, Battle. 1264. English barons capture Henry III and Prince Edward, force concessions.
Lincoln, Battle. 1217. Henry III defeats nobles supporting Louis VIII of France.
Mad Parliament. 1258. Barons give financial aid to Henry III in exchange for reform. Oxford Provisions.
Montfort, Simon de. c1208-65. English leader of revolt vs Henry III. Model Parliament was first representative parliament. Defeated and captured at Evesham 1265. Barons War.
Mornay, Philippe de. 1549-1623. French Huguenot leader in Wars of Religion, 1562-98. Reconciled Henry III, Henry of Navarre.
O’Connor, Rory. c1116-98. Last high king of Ireland 1166-75. Submitted to Henry II in Treaty of Windsor.
Oxford, Provisions of. 1258-66. Reforms barons forced on Henry III. Annulled, modified. Led to Provisions of Westminster, Barons War.
Rosamund, Fair. c1140-1176. English Henry II’s mistress.
Three Henrys War. 1585-89. French War of Religion. Henri de Guise fails to depose Henry III. Executed. Henry III murdered. Henry of Navarre takes throne.
Westminster Abbey. 7C Benedictine monastery. 1050-65 New Building, additions by Edward the Confessor; 1245 by Henry III. West towers 1745. Used for all British coronations since William I.