King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189. During his reign he controlled England, substantial parts of Wales and Ireland, and much of France. Cultural depictions of Henry II... · Henry the Young King · Gospels of Henry the Lion

One of the strongest, most energetic and imaginative rulers, Henry was the inheritor of three dynasties who had acquired Aquitaine by marriage; his charters ...

King Henry II was the first Plantaganet King of England, famous for his stormy relationship with Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury.

King of England from 1154, Henry strengthened royal administration but suffered from quarrels with Thomas Becket and his own family.

Henry II was the founder of the Plantagenet dynasty that ruled England for over 300 years. He is credited with bringing a great deal of order and justice to his ...

As king, Henry extended his holdings in northern England and western France, strengthened royal administration, and reformed the court system. His attempt to ...

The first Angevin monarch, he controlled extensive territories in France, and his empire became the foremost political power of western Europe. Henry ruled by ...

He was also the Lord of Ireland from 1171 to 1177 and also controlled Scotland, parts of Wales, and most of France. All of this would form the Angevin Empire. Richard I of England · Eleanor of Aquitaine · Stephen of England

He could be regarded as one of England's greatest monarchs after inheriting and uniting a ruined and divided kingdom before earning a fearsome reputation as an ...