Royal Charter
Grants Bristol a royal charter strengthening its borough privileges.
Role range: 1154-1189
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Henry II Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Henry II through 124 dated historical records for England.
Henry II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
124Distinct records
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1155–1169Years on this page
1155
Papal Bull
Pope Adrian IV issues a Papal Bull to Henry II granting his overlordshi of Ireland
Role range: 1154-1189
Rule of Ireland
Pope Adrian IV issues a Papal Bull to Henry II granting his overlordshi of Ireland
Role range: 1154-1189
1157
Restoration
Obtains the restoration of Northern Counties from Malcolm of Scotland
Role range: 1154-1189
Rule of Northern Counties
Obtains the restoration of Northern Counties from Malcolm of Scotland
Role range: 1154-1189
1158
Succession
Henry II declares Mary of Scots Queen over England & Ireland
Role range: 1154-1189
Le Mans Cathedral
Dedicates the nave of the cathedral
Role range: 1154-1189
Charter
Norwich is granted its 1st charter
Role range: 1154-1189
1159
Battle of Toulouse
Henry II is defeated
Role range: 1154-1189
Invasion of France
Becket leads an English invasion of Toulouse to assert Eleanor of Aquitaines rights
Role range: 1154-1189
Siege of Toulouse
Henry II is defeated. Becket leads an English invasion of Toulouse to assert Eleanor of Aquitaines rights
Role range: 1154-1189
1160
Marriage
The marriage is orchestrated by Henrys father, Henry II, in order to gain control over Marguerites dowry, the strategically vital castles of the Vexin region between Normandy & Paris
Role range: 1154-1189
Battle of Vexin
Takes a strip of land between the Duchy of Normandy & the French Royal lands
Role range: 1154-1189
Capture of Vexin
Takes a strip of land between the Duchy of Normandy & the French Royal lands
Role range: 1154-1189
Duchy of Normandy
Takes a strip of land between the Duchy of Normandy & the French Royal lands
Role range: 1154-1189
Peace Treaty
Henry II & Louis VII agree an unsteady peace
Role range: 1154-1189
Rule of Vexin
Takes a strip of land between the Duchy of Normandy & the French Royal lands
Role range: 1154-1189
1162
Danelaw
Danegeld is collected for the last time
Role range: 1154-1189
1163
Council of Westminster
Claims power to punish criminal clerics after their conviction by Church orders
Role range: 1154-1189
Council of Woodstock
Thomas a Becket defeats Henry IIs attempts to raise a land tax
Role range: 1154-1189
Arrest of Rhys ap Gruffydd
Rhys ap Gruffydd is imprisoned by Henry II
Role range: 1154-1189
Rebellion of Wales
Wales rebels against English rule, the rebellion is suppressed
Role range: 1154-1189
1164
Council of Northampton
Thomas Becket is accused of embezzlement & contempt of court
Role range: 1154-1189
Exile of Henry II
Becket flees to Louis VII of France
Role range: 1154-1189
Constitution of England
The legal rights of the Church & State are codified at the Council of Clarendon
Role range: 1154-1189
Constitution of England
The Constitutions of Clarendon place limitations on the clergy
Role range: 1154-1189
Council of Clarendon
The legal rights of the Church & State are codified at the Council of Clarendon
Role range: 1154-1189
Council of Clarendon
The legal rights of the Church & State are codified at the Council of Clarendon
Role range: 1154-1189
1165
Capture of England
Captures Wales
Role range: 1154-1189
1166
Assizes
Orders the creation of jails in all English counties at the Assize of Clarendon
Role range: 1154-1189
Reform of Jury System
Issues the Assize of Clarendon, 22 articles setting au a jury system
Role range: 1154-1189
Reform of Prisons
Orders the creation of jails in all English counties at the Assize of Clarendon
Role range: 1154-1189
Papal Legate
Pope Alexander III appoints Thomas Beckett Papal legate against the will of Henry II
Role range: 1154-1189
1167
Marriage
Henry & Louis reconcile after betrothal of his son Richard to Louis daughter Alice
Role range: 1154-1189
Peace Treaty
Henry & Louis reconcile after betrothal of his son Richard to Louis daughter Alice
Role range: 1154-1189
1169
Rule of Anjou
Henry II inherits Anjou
Role range: 1154-1189
Rule of Normandy
Henry II inherits Normandy
Role range: 1154-1189
Succession
Richard will inherit Poitou & Geoffrey will inherit Brittany
Role range: 1154-1189
Succession
Succeeds as King of England. Henry II will inherit England, Normandy & Anjou
Role range: 1154-1189
Rebellion of Rebels in Wexford
Norman-Welsh barons land at Wexford supporting Dermot of Leinster
Role range: 1154-1189
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.