Historical events in 1170

30 historical records

February 11702 historical events

1170, February 28th · England · House · House of Plantagenet · Henry the Young King

Coronation

Fostered by Thomas Becket, in June 1170 the fifteen-year-old Henry is crowned king during his fathers lifetime, but he never actually ruled and is not counted among the monarchs of England

1170, February 28th · England · House · House of Plantagenet · Henry the Young King

Succession

Fostered by Thomas Becket, in June 1170 the fifteen-year-old Henry is crowned king during his fathers lifetime, but he never actually ruled and is not counted among the monarchs of England

June 11705 historical events

1170, June 14th · England · London · House · House of Plantagenet · Henry II

Coronation

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

1170, June 14th · England · London · House · House of Plantagenet · Henry II

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

1170, June 14th · England · Westminster Abbey · House · House of Plantagenet · Henry

Coronation

Crowned by the Archbishop of York despite the rights of the Archbishop of Canterbury

1170, June 14th · England · House · House of Plantagenet · Henry

Succession

Never ruled & not counted in the monarchs of England, known as Henry the Young King

1170, June 14th · England · Westminster Abbey · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Roger of Pont Leveque

Coronation

Infringes the rights of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Crowns Prince Henry against public opinion

July 11704 historical events

1170, July 22nd · England · Westminster Abbey · House · House of Plantagenet · Henry II

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

1170, July 22nd · England · Westminster Abbey · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Roger of Pont Leveque

Coronation

Crowns Henry II King of England

1170, July · England · House · House of Plantagenet · Henry II

Exile of Henry II

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

1170, July · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Alexander III

Exile of Alexander III

Forces Henry II to end his quarrel with Thomas a Beckett

November 11701 historical events

1170, November 27th · England · Westminster Abbey · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Thomas a Becket

Coronation

Recrowns Henry II

December 11704 historical events

1170, December 29th · England · Canterbury · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Thomas a Becket

Assassination of Thomas a Becket

Murdered by 4 of Henry IIs knights at the alter of St Benedict, Canterbury cathedral

1170, December 29th · England · Canterbury · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Thomas a Becket

Death of Thomas a Becket

Death of Thomas a Becket, assassinated

1170, December · England · Canterbury · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Thomas a Becket

Coronation

Returns to England after 6 yrs & excommunicates Bishops who had crowned Henry

1170, December · England · Canterbury · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Thomas a Becket

Excommunication

Returns to England after 6 yrs & excommunicates Bishops who had crowned Henry

1170 · Denmark · House · House of Svend Estrids · Waldemar II the Conqueror

Birth of Waldemar II the Conqueror

Birth of Waldemar II the Conqueror, 2nd son of Waldemar I

1170 · England · London · House · House of Clare · Richard de Clare Pembroke, 2nd

Marriage

Marries Eva, daughter of the King of Leinster

1170 · England · House · House of Marshal · William Marshal Pembroke, 1st

Tutor

Appointed tutor in chivalry for Henry the Young King & stands by the young king during the Revolt of 1173-1174

1170 · England · London · House · House of Plantagenet · Henry II

Assassination of Thomas a Becket

Thomas Becket is murdered by four of Henrys knights

1170 · England · Canterbury · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Thomas a Becket

Assassination of Thomas a Becket

Possible excommunication leads Henry to say "who will rid me of this turbulent priest"

1170 · England · Canterbury · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Thomas a Becket

Coronation

Returns to England after 6 yrs & excommunicates Bishops who had crowned Henry. Persuades Pope Alexander III to suspend the Bishops who crowned Prince Henry

1170 · England · Canterbury · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Thomas a Becket

Dismissal

Persuades Pope Alexander III to suspend the Bishops who crowned Prince Henry

1170 · England · Canterbury · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Thomas a Becket

Excommunication

Returns to England after 6 yrs & excommunicates Bishops who had crowned Henry. Excommunicates the Archbishop of York & 2 Bishops who assisted Henrys coronation

1170 · England · Canterbury · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Thomas a Becket

Exile of Thomas a Becket

Issues Henry II an interdict, Henry yields & allows Becket to return to England. Henry II allows Becket to return to England

1170 · England · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Roger of Pont Leveque

Dismissal

Dismissed by Pope Alexander for crowning Henry II

1170 · England · Canterbury · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Henry II

Assassination of Thomas a Becket

Thomas Becket is murdered by 4 of Henrys knights

1170 · England · Waterford · Warfare · England War · Richard de Clare Pembroke, 2nd

Capture of Waterford

Captures Waterford

1170 · England · Warfare · England War · Richard de Clare Pembroke, 2nd

Invasion of Ireland

Leads an in support of Dermot MacMurrough, dethroned King of Leinster

1170 · England · Waterford · Warfare · England War · Richard de Clare Pembroke, 2nd

Siege of Waterford

Captures Waterford