Henry

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He was forced by his united Barons to sign the Magna Charta at Runnymede on June 1215. He was the last ruler of Normandy. It was incorporated into France in 1204. He built: Dorchester, Eyein Suffolk, Ipswich, Lancaster, Liverpool, Stratford upon Avonin 1196.

Signed Magna Carta in 1215 at Runnymede.
His reign saw renewal of war with Phillip II Augustus of Franceto whom he has
lost several continental possesions including Normandy by 1205.He came into
conflict with his Barons and was forced to Sign the Magna Carta.His later
repudiation of the charter led to the first barons war 1215-17during which
John died. Burke says he was born in 1160.
King of Ireland 1177, Count of Mortain 1189, Earl of Gloucester.

John married Hawise de Tracy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was the first of the Angevin Kings.

Reigned for 35 years. He ruled an empire that stretched from theTweed to the
Pyrenees. In spite of frequent hostitilties with the French King his own
family and rebellious Barons (culminating in the great revolt of 1173-74) and
his quarrel with Thomas Becket, Henry maintained control over his possessions
until shortly before his death. His judicial and administrative reforms which
increased Royal control and influence at the expense of the Barons were of
great constitutional importance. Introduced trial by Jury. Dukeof Normandy.

He built: Chester, London, Westminster Abbey, Sutton at Home,Walsingham and Worcester.

Henry married Queen Eleanore d'Aquitaine, of Aquitaine on 18 May 1152 in Bordeaux Cathedral, Gironde, Bordeaux, France. Eleanore (daughter of Duke Guillaume d'Poitou d'Aquitaine, VIII and Duchess Eleanor d' Chastellerault d'Aquitaine) was born about 1122 in Chateau de Belin, Guinne, France; died on 1 Apr 1204 in Mirabell Castle, Fontevrauld Abbey, Maine-et-Loire, France; was buried in Fontevrault Abbey, Anjou, Normandy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her first husband, King Louis VII divorced Eleanor because she bore him no male children. Eleanor was a patron of the arts andmany of the best of all troubadours came to her court inPoitiers to sing of the queen's beauty and grace.
Shortly there after, she married King Henry II (a pre-arrangedmarriage). He was afraid of her even though he admired her, so he imprisoned her for many years until his death.
Eleanor was Queen of two countries and mother to two kings. Eventhough women in the Middle Ages had little if any power, Eleanor had a lot of political power

Geoffrey married of England Queen Alice Matilda on 22 May 1127 in Le Mans, Sarthe, Anjou, Normandy, France. Alice (daughter of King Henry Beauclerc, I, of England and Queen Matilda Atheling, of Scotland) was born in 1103 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 10 Sep 1167 in Abbey of Notre Dame des Pres, Rouen, Seine Maritime, Normandy, France; was buried in Rouen Cathedral, Rouen, Seine Maritime, Normandy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Note: Alice Matilda was supposed to take over her Father's crown upon his death, but the-powers-that-be did not think that it wasproper for a woman to become ruler, so her cousin, Stephenbecame King.

She was designated Henry's heir, and on his death (1135),Stephen siezed the
throne and Matilda invaded England (1139) inuagurating a period of inconclusive civil war. She and her second husband (Geoffrey)captured Normandy and in 1152 the Treaty of Wallingford recognised Henry as Stephen's heir. Burke says she was betrothedin her eighth year (1119) to Henry.

Guillaume married Duchess Eleanor d' Chastellerault d'Aquitaine in 1121 in France. Eleanor (daughter of Aumary Chastellerault I d'Chastellerault and Dangerose d' L'isle d'France) was born about 1103 in Chastellerault, Aquitaine, France; died after Mar 1128/29. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]