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England · House / House of Plantagenet. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

70Records
1119–1476Date range
34Named people
21Places

Chronological records

1119

William the Atheling1119

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Matilda, daughter of Fulk V of Anjou

1120

Matilda1120

House / House of Plantagenet

Henry I arranged Matilda to marry Count Geoffrey to secure the succession

1128

Matilda17 June 1128

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Count Geoffrey Plantagenet of Anjou. Arranged by Henry I to mollify northern France. Arranged by Henry I to improve chances of succeeding him in Normandy & England

Berengaria of Navarre1128

House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Alfonso VII

1152

Henry II18 May 1152

Bordeaux · House / House of Plantagenet

The wedding was "without the pomp or ceremony that befitted their rank," partly because only two months previously Eleanors marriage to Louis VII of France had been annulled

Eleanor of Aquitaine19 December 1152

Poitiers · House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Henry II

Henry II19 December 1152

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Eleanor of Aquitaine, daughter of the late Duke of Aquitaine

Henry II19 December 1152

Poities · House / House of Plantagenet

Henry IIs marriage is celebrated in the Cathedral of Poitiers. Given Aquitaine as part of the marriage dowry, remains English until 1452

1160

Henry II2 November 1160

House / House of Plantagenet

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

Henry the Young King2 November 1160

House / House of Plantagenet

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. Henry the Young King is married to Marguerite of France, daughter of King Louis VII of France by his 2nd wife Constance of Castille, he is 5 yrs of age & she is 2

Marguerite of France2 November 1160

House / House of Plantagenet

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. Henry the Young King is married to Marguerite of France, daughter of King Louis VII of France by his 2nd wife Constance of Castille, he is 5 yrs of age & she is 2

1168

Matilda1168

Brunswick · House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Emperor Henry II, the ceremony takes place at Brunswick

1169

Richard I the Lionheart1169

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Betrothal to Louis VIIs daughter, Alice

1176

Eleanor of England1176

Castille · House / House of Plantagenet

Eleanor of England marries King Alfonso VIII of Castille

John1176

House / House of Plantagenet

Betrothed to Isabella daughter of the Earl of Gloucester, great-grandchild of Henry I

1177

Henry II1177

House / House of Plantagenet

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

Joan of England1177

Palermo · House / House of Plantagenet

Marries William II of Sicily & is crowned Queen of Sicily at Palermo Cathedral

1189

Berengaria of Navarre12 May 1189

Limassol · House / House of Plantagenet

Berengaria of Navarre marries Richard I at Limassol after the capture of Cyprus

Richard I the Lionheart12 May 1189

Limassol · House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Berengaria of Navarre daughter of Sancho VI of Navarre

Richard I the Lionheart13 August 1189

Barfleur · House / House of Plantagenet

Sails from Barfleur and lands at Porsmouth after marrying

1191

Richard I the Lionheart12 May 1191

Limassol · House / House of Plantagenet

Richard I marries Berengaria of Navarre

1196

Joan of England1196

House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Raymond VI of Toulouse, with Quercy and the Agenais as her dowry

1197

Berengaria of Navarre1197

House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Alfonso IX of Leon

1200

John24 August 1200

Aquitaine · House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Isabella of Angouleme in Aquitaine, the marriage produces 2 sons & 3 daughters

1214

Berengaria of Navarre1214

House / House of Plantagenet

Alfonso IXs marriage to Berengaria is annulled by Pope Innocent III

1221

Henry III1221

House / House of Plantagenet

Alexander II marries Joanna, sister of Henry III

1231

Richard of Cornwall13 March 1231

Fawley · House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Lady Isabella Marshal, daughter of William Marshal, 4th Earl of Pembroke

1235

Isabella of England1235

House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, who keeps her hidden away in seclusion

1236

Eleanor of Provence24 January 1236

Canterbury · House / House of Plantagenet

Henry III marries Eleanor of Provence

Henry III24 January 1236

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Henry III marries Eleanor of Provence

1238

Henry III1238

House / House of Plantagenet

Henry IIIs sister marries Simon de Montfort

1243

Richard of Cornwall23 November 1243

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Sanchia of Provence, daughter of Raimond-Berengar V de Provence

1251

Henry III1251

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Henrys daughter Margaret marries Alexander III of Scotland

1254

Edward I1 October 1254

Las Huelgas · House / House of Plantagenet

Marries to protect Englands last possession in France, Gascony. Marries Eleanor of Castille, half sister of Alfonso X of Leon & Castille

Eleanor of Castille1254

Las Huelgas · House / House of Plantagenet

Marries the future Edward I at Las Huelgas in Castille

1269

Richard of Cornwall16 June 1269

Kaiserslautern · House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Beatrix von Falkenburg, daughter of Dirk II von Falkenburg

Edmund Lancaster, 1st1269

House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Aveline de Forz

1278

Edward I1278

House / House of Plantagenet

Edward I allows the marriage of Llywelyn III to Eleanor, daughter of Simon de Montfort

1290

Edward I1290

House / House of Plantagenet

Edwarrd I 1st considers a marriage between Edward II & Margaret, "The Maid of Norway"

Edward II1290

House / House of Plantagenet

Edwarrd I 1st considers a marriage between Edward II & Margaret, "The Maid of Norway"

Joan of Acre1290

House / House of Plantagenet

Joan marries Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Hertford

1294

Edward IJanuary 1294

Paris · House / House of Plantagenet

An agrrement is made is Paris for Edward to marry Philips sister Margaret

1297

Edward I1297

House / House of Plantagenet

Edward I betrothes Edward II to Philippa daughter the Count of Flanders

Edward II1297

House / House of Plantagenet

Edward I betrothes Edward II to Philippa daughter of the Count of Flanders

Joan of Acre1297

House / House of Plantagenet

Following her husbands death in 1295, Joan clandestinely marries Ralph de Monthermer, 1st Baron Monthermer, a knight in her household

1299

Edward I10 September 1299

House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Margaret of France, Philip IVs sister

Margaret of France10 September 1299

House / House of Plantagenet

Philip IVs sister marries Edward I

1303

Edward I1303

Paris · House / House of Plantagenet

Under the Treaty of Paris Edward regains some French land & Philippes daughter marries Edward's son, the future Edward II

1308

Edward II25 January 1308

Boulogne-sur-Mer · House / House of Plantagenet

Edward II married Isabella of France, the daughter of King Philippe IV of France

Isabella of France1308

Boulogne-sur-Mer · House / House of Plantagenet

Edward II married Isabella of France, the daughter of King Philippe IV of France

1311

Thomas of Plantagenet Lancaster, 2nd1311

House / House of Plantagenet

By his marriage to Alice de Lacy, Countess of Lincoln, daughter of Henry de Lacy, 3rd Earl of Lincoln, he became Earl of Lincoln, Earl of Salisbury and the 11th Baron of Halton upon the death of his father-in-law

1324

Philippa of Hainault1324

House / House of Plantagenet

Eldest sister Margaret marries Emperor Louis IV

1326

Philippa of Hainault1326

House / House of Plantagenet

Betrothed to Prince Edward. The couple are second cousins so a Papal dispensation is required

1327

Philippa of HainaultSeptember 1327

House / House of Plantagenet

A Papal dispensation is sent sent from Pope John XXII

Philippa of Hainault23 December 1327

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Philippa and her retinue arrive in England in December 1327 escorted by her uncle, John of Hainaut. On 23 December she reaches London where a "rousing reception was accorded her"

Edward III1327

Berwick · House / House of Plantagenet

Edwards sister Joan marries Robert the Bruces heir, David, at Berwick

Joan1327

Berwick · House / House of Plantagenet

Edwards sister Joan marries Robert the Bruces heir, David, at Berwick

1328

Edward III24 January 1328

York · House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Philippa of Hainault, daughter of William I Count of Hainault, in York Minster

Philippa of Hainault24 January 1328

York Minster · House / House of Plantagenet

Philippa of Hainault & Prince Edward marry

1361

Edward the Black Prince10 October 1361

Windsor Castle · House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Joan, the "fair maid of Kent"

Joan of KentOctober 1361

Lambeth · House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Edward the Black Prince

1365

Isabella27 July 1365

London · House / House of Plantagenet

The daughter of Edward III marries the Earl of Kent

1381

Simon Burley1381

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Negotiates the marriage between Richard II & Anne of Bohemia

1382

Anne of Bohemia14 January 1382

House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Richard II

Richard II14 January 1382

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Anne of Bohemia, daughter of Charles VI at St Stephens Chapel

1396

Richard II12 March 1396

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Isabella of France, daughter of Charles VI

1424

Richard York, 3rd1424

House / House of Plantagenet

Betrothed to Cecily, Ralph Nevilles daughter

1429

Richard York, 3rd1429

House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Cecily, daughter of Ralph Neville

1469

George of Clarence11 July 1469

House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Isabelle Neville, daughter of the Earl of Warwick

1476

George of Clarence1476

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Forbidden by Edward IV to marry Mary of Burgundy

Names involved

Anne of BohemiaBerengaria of NavarreEdmund Lancaster, 1stEdward IEdward IIEdward IIIEdward the Black PrinceEleanor of AquitaineEleanor of CastilleEleanor of EnglandEleanor of ProvenceGeorge of ClarenceHenry IIHenry IIIHenry the Young KingIsabellaIsabella of EnglandIsabella of FranceJoanJoan of AcreJoan of EnglandJoan of KentJohnMargaret of FranceMarguerite of FranceMatildaPhilippa of HainaultRichard I the LionheartRichard IIRichard of CornwallRichard York, 3rdSimon BurleyThomas of Plantagenet Lancaster, 2ndWilliam the Atheling

Provenance

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