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Henry the Young King (28 February 1155 – 11 June 1183) was the eldest son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine to survive childhood. In 1170, he became titular King of England, Duke of Normandy, Count of Anjou and Maine.
Jun 7, 2024 · Henry The Young King (born February 28, 1155, London—died June 11, 1183, Martel, Quercy, France) was the second son of King Henry II of England by Eleanor of Aquitaine; he was regarded, after the death of his elder brother, William, in 1156, as his father’s successor in England, Normandy, and Anjou.
Henry, the Young King (1155–83), was the eldest surviving son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Source for information on Henry, the Young King: The Oxford Companion to British History dictionary.
Henry Plantagenet, the Young King was born on 28 February 1155 and was the eldest surviving son of King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Jun 28, 2016 · This first modern study of Henry the Young King, eldest son of Henry II but the least known Plantagenet monarch, explores the brief but eventful life of the only English ruler after the Norman Conquest to be created co-ruler in his father's lifetime.
Sep 13, 2016 · Henry the Young King, 1155-1183. This first modern study of Henry the Young King, eldest son of Henry II but the least known Plantagenet monarch, explores the brief but eventful life of...
Sep 12, 2012 · F ew figures played such a central role in the world of Henry II as his son Henry, the Young King. From the death of his older brother William on 2 December 1156, he was Henry II's principal heir, the object of his father's deep affection and the linchpin of his dynastic schemes.
This first modern study of Henry the Young King, eldest son of Henry II but the least known Plantagenet monarch, explores the brief but eventful life of the onl...
In May 1170 the young king was duly crowned joint king of England, but remained powerless since Henry II had no intention of abdicating. Young Henry, though, remained feckless and irresponsible, utterly uninterested in the serious business of government.
‘Young King Henry, the king’s son, left England and passed three years in tournaments, spending a lot of money. While he was rushing around all France he put aside the royal majesty and was transformed from a king into a knight, carrying off victory in various meetings.
