Notes:

Henry II reigned from 25 Oct. 1154 through 1189. He was called "Curt Mantel". (C-437, p. 590) He had keen gray eyes, a freckled face, short red hair, a short broad frame and boundless energy. His empire included much of Scotland, Wales, Ireland and France, all of which he supervised directly. He traveled so often and so fast, the French king is quoted as saying "Now in Ireland, now in England, now in Normandy, he must fly rather than go by horse or ship." He had three significant women in his life, Eleanor of Acquitaine; Amabilia de Bailleol and Alice de Porhoet. Of these only Eleanor is usually listed as a spouse. History has stated that he along with his grandfather and sons had multiple mistresses. (C-502)

Thomas Becket was killed in his reign. Some of Ireland was under British rule and three of his sons started a civil war to uproot their father. (C-2251g)

His will is as follows: "Henry, by the grace of God, King of England, Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, Count of Anjou, to King Henry, to Richard, Geoffrey, and John, my sons, to Archbishops, Bishops, Abbots, Archdeacons, Deans, Earls, Barons, Justices, Sheriffs, and all other my faithful subjects, as well clerks and laymen of my territories, within and beyond the seas, greeting. Know ye, that at Waltham, in the presence of R. Bishop of Winchester; J. Bishop of Norwich; G. Chancellor, my son; Master Walter de Constantiis, Archdeacon of Oxford; Godfrey de Lucy, Archdeacon of Derby; Ralph de Glanville; Hugh de Morewic; Ralph fitz Stephen, Chamberlain; and William Rufo; I have made division of some part of my money in this manner:... To the religious houses of England MMMMM marks of silver, to be distributed by the hands of R Archbishop of Canterbury; R Bishop of Winchester; G. Bishop of Ely; and J. Bishop of Norwich; and Ralph de Glanville, Justiciar of England. To the religious houses of the land of the Earl of Anjou, my father, M marks of silver; towards the marriage of poor and free women of Normandy wanting aid C marks of gold, to be distributed by the Archbishop of Rouen, and the Bishops of Bayeaux, Avaranches, Sagiensis. Toward the marriage of poor and free women of the land of my father, the Earl of Anjou, C marks of gold, to be distributed by the Bishops of Main and Anjou. This distribution I have made at the place before written, in the year of the Incarnation 1182. And I charge you, my sons, by the fealty you owe me, and the oath ye have sworn to me, that ye cause it to be firmly and inviolably kept; and whoever shall oppose or contravene it, may he incur the indignation and anger of Almighty God, and mine and God's malediction. And I command you, the Archbishops and Bishops, by the oath ye have sworn to me, and the fealty ye owe to me and to God, that ye solemnly, in your Synods, with lighted candles, excommunicate, and cause to be excommunicated, all such as may presume to infringe my distribution. And know ye that our Lord the Pope has confirmed this my distribution, under his hand and seal, on pain of anathema."

Henry married Eleanor OF AQUITAINE on 18 May 1153. Eleanor (daughter of William V DUKE OF GUIENNE AND AQUITAINE) was born in 1122 in , , , Aquitaine, France; died in Mar 1204 in Mirabell Castle, Poitiers, FRA; was buried in Maine-Et-Lire, , , ENG. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William OF ENGLAND was born on 17 Aug 1152 in Le Mans, Sarthe, FRA; died in Apr 1155.
2. Henry OF ENGLAND was born on 28 Feb 1155 in London, Middlesex, ENG; died on 11 Jun 1182.
3. Matilda OF ENGLAND was born about 1156 in London, Middlesex, ENG; died on 28 Jun 1189.
4. Richard I "The Lion-Heart", King Of England was born on 13 Sep 1157 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, ENG; died on 6 Apr 1199.
5. Geoffrey DUKE OF BRITTANY was born on 23 Sep 1158 in , , , England; died on 19 Sep 1186.
6. Phillip OF ENGLAND was born about 1160 in , , , England; died est 1160.
7. Eleanor OF ENGLAND was born on 13 Oct 1162 in Falaise, Calvados, FRA; died on 13 Oct 1214.
8. Joanna QUEEN OF SICILY was born in Oct 1165 in Angers, Maine-At-Loire, , FRA; died on 4 Sep 1199.
9. John LACKLAND, King Of England was born on 24 Dec 1166 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, ENG; died on 19 Oct 1216 in Newark Castle, Nottingham, ENG; was buried about 22 Oct 1216 in Worcester Cathedral, , ENG.

Family/Spouse: Amabilia DE BAILLEOL. Amabilia was born about 1153; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William DE LONGESPEE was born about 1173 in , , , England; died on 7 Mar 1225 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, ENG.

Family/Spouse: Rosamund CLIFFORD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Geoffrey, Archbishop Of York PLANTAGENET

Notes:

Geoffrey was nicknamed Plantagenet because he always had a spring of the broom (genet) plant in his hat.

Geoffrey married Mathilda QUEEN OF ENGLAND on 3 Apr 1127. Mathilda (daughter of Henry I KING OF ENGLAND and (Edith) Matilda QUEEN OF ENGLAND) was born on 7 Feb 1102; died on 10 Sep 1167; was buried about 13 Sep 1167 in Abbey At Bec, Eure, , FRA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mathilda was also known as Maud. She was the widow of Henry IV, Emperor of Germany (d. 22 May, 1125) when she married Geoffrey Plantagenet. Her birth date is given as is in CD-100 and as 1104 in Harry's book (C-437 p. 567) and CD-102. It is given as 1103 in Piper's book. She is considered the first Queen of England. (C-330) She was known as Empress Maude during her marriage to Holy Roman Emperor Henry V. (C-2251g) In reality, the Title of Princess of England applies more easily as she was never really given the authority of Queen as her father had requested of his nobles.

Fulk married Erembourg Or Ermentrude OF MAINE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henry's birth date is not certain. Piper's book gives his date as 1068. (C-330) Henry reigned from 1100-1135. His title was Beauclerc, King of England. He was William the Conqueror's youngest son. Before his father died he weighed out his legacy of 5,000 pounds of silver to make sure it was paid in full. He was a good man of business and a sound statesman, but was not without his flaws. Before his two wives, he had several illegitimate sons by Nesta of South Wales with the name of Fitz Henry. I have not found who the mother of Robert, the Consul was as Henry had at least 20 illegitimate children. (Usherwood, Reign by Reign)

Henry only had two legitimate offspring. He was greatly grieved when his only legitimate son, William, drowned at sea when his son was fighting for his father on "The White Ship" and it sunk in the channel. That left daughter, Mathilda his only is rightful heir. He had his nobles promise they would recognize her as Queen. It was her son Henry II, however, who would succeed to the throne after his uncle Stephen died in 1154.

Henry was buried in Reading Abbey which he had founded. (C-1372)

Henry married (Edith) Matilda QUEEN OF ENGLAND on 11 Nov 1100. (Edith) (daughter of Malcolm III "Canmore", King Of Scots and St. Margaret, The Atheling) was born in 1079; died on 1 May 1118. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was crowned Queen of England on the day of her marriage. Through her influence, it was said that her husband restored the decrees of King Alfred the Great and laid the foundation for the Magna Charta during King John's reign. At her death, she was "passionately lamented by all classes." (C-862) She was also known as Edith "Atheling". It was her birth name. She changed it to Matilda after she married. She was buried in Westminster Abbey next to her uncle, Edward the Confessor. (C-1795)

Foulques married Bertrade DE MONTFORT in 1089. Bertrade (daughter of Simon I MONTFORT and Agnes D'EVREUX) was born in 1059 in Montfort, Ille-Et-Vilaine, France; died on 14 Feb 1117. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bertrade married Foulques IV after she bore their son, Fulkques the fifth. This marriage ended in annulment and she then became the wife of Philippe I, King of France. (C-1356)

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The mother of William the Conqueror is in discrepancy. It is either Herleve de Falaise, also spelled Harlette and Arlette. However, Usherwood states that she was Duke Robert's mistress, a tanner's daughter. His mother married a Norman nobleman after Robert's death. She helped her son's dukedom be saved by this marriage. William's birth date is also in question, listed as 1024 or 1027. What is not in question is the greatness of William the Conqueror. He had a bold spirit, orderly mind and tireless energy. He had European fame by the age of 38. He was Duke of Normandy and had inherited Normandy from his father at about age 8. Edward I, King of England, died without heirs and had told William that he would be his successor. On his deathbed in 1066, Edward named Harold his successor. This is when William decided to attack resulting in the famous Battle of Hastings and William's being crowned King of England on Christmas Day of 1066. (C-330) He married his cousin, Matilda, daughter of the Count of Flanders, to whom he was devoted. He died after a full life in Roen after months of internal bleeding from being thrown from his horse. The horse reared when burnt by embers in Mantes, a town he had just captured. (Usherwood, Reign by Reign)

William married Matilda (Or Maud) D.Of BALDWIN V in 1053. Matilda (daughter of Baldwin V, "The Pious" COUNT OF FLANDERS and Adele PRINCESS OF FRANCE) was born in 1031 in Flanders, , FRA; died in 1083 in Caen, , Basse-Normandie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She is also known as Matilda of Flanders. (C-1351)

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Malcolm is also listed as Malcolm III Canmore, King of Scots. (C-437, p. 589) He reigned from 1057-1093. (C-DOC)

Malcolm married St. Margaret, The Atheling in 1070 in Of Wessex, ENG. St. (daughter of Edward, "The Atheling" and Agatha) was born in 1045 in , , , Hungary; died on 16 Nov 1093 in , M.Loth, SCT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Margaret's title is St. Margaret of Scotland. (C-437, p. 589) She might have been married twice, first to Dunfermline in 1068/9 and second to Malcolm III. (C-437, p. 589) She is sometimes just called the Princess of England. (C-870)