28 February 1170CoronationHenry the Young King
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
Historical records for England in 1170, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
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
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
Crowned by the Archbishop of York despite the rights of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Has his son Prince Henry crowned joint-king to ensure the succession
Infringes the rights of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Crowns Prince Henry against public opinion
Never ruled & not counted in the monarchs of England, known as Henry the Young King
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
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
Crowns Henry II King of England
Offers Becket the chance to return to England & recrown Prince Henry, Becket accepts
Recrowns Henry II
Murdered by 4 of Henry IIs knights at the alter of St Benedict, Canterbury cathedral
Death of Thomas a Becket, assassinated
Returns to England after 6 yrs & excommunicates Bishops who had crowned Henry
Returns to England after 6 yrs & excommunicates Bishops who had crowned Henry
Possible excommunication leads Henry to say "who will rid me of this turbulent priest"
Thomas Becket is murdered by four of Henrys knights
Thomas Becket is murdered by 4 of Henrys knights
Captures Waterford
Returns to England after 6 yrs & excommunicates Bishops who had crowned Henry. Persuades Pope Alexander III to suspend the Bishops who crowned Prince Henry
Persuades Pope Alexander III to suspend the Bishops who crowned Prince Henry
Dismissed by Pope Alexander for crowning Henry II
Returns to England after 6 yrs & excommunicates Bishops who had crowned Henry. Excommunicates the Archbishop of York & 2 Bishops who assisted Henrys coronation
Issues Henry II an interdict, Henry yields & allows Becket to return to England. Henry II allows Becket to return to England
Leads an in support of Dermot MacMurrough, dethroned King of Leinster
Marries Eva, daughter of the King of Leinster
Captures Waterford
Appointed tutor in chivalry for Henry the Young King & stands by the young king during the Revolt of 1173-1174
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