King Henry II

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf King
gptkbp:born 1133
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Fontevraud_Abbey
gptkbp:children gptkb:Richard_I
gptkb:John_of_England
gptkbp:died 1189
gptkbp:dynasty Plantagenet
gptkbp:father gptkb:Geoffrey_Plantagenet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Henry II
gptkbp:knownFor legal reforms
establishing common law
conflict_with_Thomas_Becket
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Matilda_of_England
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Henry_of_Anjou
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Stephen_of_Blois
gptkbp:reignEnd 1189
gptkbp:reignStart 1154
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Constitution_of_Clarendon
gptkb:Murder_of_Thomas_Becket
Second Crusade
Involvement in the Crusades
Promotion of trade and commerce
Treaty of Falaise
Strengthening of the monarchy
Promotion of education and literacy
Promotion of the arts and culture
Assize of Clarendon
Establishment of the royal treasury
Rebellion of 1173–1174
Establishment of the royal court system
Conflict with the barons
Conflict with his sons
Establishment of the royal council
Conflict with the church over jurisdiction
Development of royal administration
Establishment of the jury system
Involvement in Welsh affairs
Promotion of the use of writs
Recognition of the rights of the church
Conflict_with_France
Establishment_of_the_English_legal_system
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_France
Involvement_in_Scottish_affairs
Conflict_with_the_French_nobility
Marriage_to_Eleanor_of_Aquitaine
Strengthening_of_the_English_navy
Conflict_with_King_Louis_VII_of_France
Expansion_of_the_Angevin_Empire
Establishment_of_the_English_common_law_system
Establishment_of_the_Exchequer_system
Involvement_in_Irish_affairs
Promotion_of_the_use_of_the_English_language_in_government
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Eleanor_of_Aquitaine
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Richard_I
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_England
gptkb:Duke_of_Normandy
Count of Anjou
Duke of Aquitaine
Lord_of_Ireland