Henry II Biography and Timeline — Page 3

Coronation

Has his son Prince Henry crowned joint-king to ensure the succession

Role range: 1154-1189

Succession

Never ruled & not counted in the monarchs of England, known as Henry the Young King. Has his son Prince Henry crowned joint-king to ensure the succession

Role range: 1154-1189

Coronation

Offers Becket the chance to return to England & recrown Prince Henry, Becket accepts. Crowned by Archbishop Roger of York in violation of the rights of Thomas a Becket

Role range: 1154-1189

Exile of Henry II

Offers Becket the chance to return to England & recrown Prince Henry, Becket accepts

Role range: 1154-1189

Assassination of Thomas a Becket

Thomas Becket is murdered by four of Henrys knights

Role range: 1154-1189

Assassination of Thomas a Becket

Thomas Becket is murdered by 4 of Henrys knights

Role range: 1154-1189

Dublin Castle

Commences the construction of Dublin Castle

Role range: 1154-1189

Invasion of Ireland

Invades Ireland with the full approval of the Pope & subjects it to his rule. Crosses to Ireland & forces Richard Strongbow to pay homage. Capture of southeastern Ireland. Appoints his son John as Lord of Ireland to rule on his behalf

Role range: 1154-1189

Rule of Ireland

Henry arrived from France with an army and declared himself "Lord of Ireland". Crosses to Ireland & forces Richard Strongbow to pay homage. All of the Normans, along with many Irish princes, took oaths of homage to Henry by November, and he left after six months, he never returned

Role range: 1154-1189

Rule of Ireland

Receives the feality of the King's of Ireland

Role range: 1154-1189

Succession

Declares himself Lord of Ireland

Role range: 1154-1189

Assassination of Thomas a Becket

Absolved of the murder of Thomas a Becket by Pope Alexander III

Role range: 1154-1189

Homage

Receives homage from the Irish

Role range: 1154-1189

Peace Mediation at Avranches

Forced to reconcile with the Pope of Eleanors rebellion in Aquitaine

Role range: 1154-1189

Rebellion of Eleanor of Aquitaine

Eleanor of Aquitaine raises a rebellion against her husband

Role range: 1154-1189

Reconcilliation

Absolved of the murder of Thomas a Becket by Pope Alexander III

Role range: 1154-1189

Arrest of Eleanor of Aquitaine

Arrested when fleeing to Louis VII to hoin the rebellion against Henry II

Role range: 1154-1189

Rule of Chinon

Gives Chinon to John in a marriage settlement, angers Henry & causes war with France

Role range: 1154-1189

Rule of Loudin

Gives Chinon to John in a marriage settlement, angers Henry & causes war with France

Role range: 1154-1189

Rule of Mirabeau

Gives Mirabeau to John in a marriage settlement, angers Henry & causes war with France

Role range: 1154-1189

Canonization

Thomas a Becket is canonized

Role range: 1154-1189

Assassination of Thomas a Becket

Makes a public penance for Beckets murder

Role range: 1154-1189

Shrine

Beckets tomb becomes a shrine & place of pilgrimage

Role range: 1154-1189

Treaty of Falaise

William I agrees to Henrys terms for his release by becoming a vassal

Role range: 1154-1189

Invasion of Ireland

All the native King's of Ireland are forced to pay homage to Henry II

Role range: 1154-1189

Rule of Ireland

Under the Treaty of Windsor Rory OConnor is recognized as King of Ireland

Role range: 1154-1189

Treaty of Windsor

Under the Treaty of Windsor Rory O'Connor is recognized as King of Ireland

Role range: 1154-1189

Famine

Purchases large amounts of grain to relieve famine in Maine & Anjou

Role range: 1154-1189

Alliance Sicily and England

Creates an alliance between Sicily & England

Role range: 1154-1189

Marriage

Henrys daughter Joanna marries William II of Sicily. Creates an alliance between Sicily & England

Role range: 1154-1189

Rule of Ireland

Names his youngest son, Prince John, as Lord of Ireland

Role range: 1154-1189

Economy of England

Henry II reforms the coinage

Role range: 1154-1189

Reform of Currency

Henry II reforms the coinage

Role range: 1154-1189

Death of Henry II

Death of Henry, the "Young King"

Role range: 1154-1189

Birth of Arthur of Brittany

Birth of Arthur of Brittany, son of Geoffrey, 4th son of Henry II

Invasion of Holy Land

Assembles troops for the 3rd Crusade

Role range: 1189-1192 – 1154-1189

Succession

Henry II agrees to make Richard his heir, arrange his marriage & pay 20,000 marks

Role range: 1154-1189

Treaty of Colombieres

Henry II agrees to make Richard his heir, arrange his marriage & pay 20,000 marks

Role range: 1154-1189

Invasion of Maine

Goes to Chinon where he learns that his favorite son, John, has deserted him

Role range: 1154-1189

Burial

Buried in Fontevrault Abbey, France

Role range: 1154-1189