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1152 in England

Explore 10 historical events and records for England in 1152.

Historical records for England in 1152

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April

Exile of Theobald

Theobald ยท Canterbury ยท Archbishop of Canterbury ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Flees to France refusing to pay homage to Stephens son Eustace as heir to the throne

May

Marriage

Henry II ยท Bordeaux ยท 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

December

Dowry

Eleanor of Aquitaine ยท Aquitaine ยท House / House of Plantagenet

Henry II is given Aquitaine as part of adowry when he marries Eleanor of Aquitaine

Marriage

Eleanor of Aquitaine ยท Poitiers ยท House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Henry II

Marriage

Henry II ยท London ยท House / House of Plantagenet

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

Marriage

Henry II ยท Poities ยท 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

Rule of Aquitaine

Eleanor of Aquitaine ยท Aquitaine ยท House / House of Plantagenet

Henry II is given Aquitaine as part of adowry when he marries Eleanor of Aquitaine

Rule of Aquitaine

Henry II ยท Aquitaine ยท House / House of Plantagenet

Given Aquitaine as part of the marriage dowry, remains English until 1452

Other events (month unknown)

Pope

Adrian IV ยท Pope ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Legate in Scandinavia

Treaty of Wallingford

Stephen ยท Wallingford ยท House / House of Blois

Provision for the English crown to pass to Matildas son, Henry of Anjou

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