ROYAL FAMILY TREE

Tracing the family history of the English and Scottish Royal Family back over 1000 years

Henry II
1133 - 1189

Henry II
  • Born Sun, 5 March 1133
  • Le Mans
  • Died Thu, 6 July 1189
  • Château de Chinon, Chinion
  • Buried
  • Fontevraud Abbey, Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
Details
Parents
    • King of England
    • Mon, 25 October 1154 - Thu, 6 July 1189
    • Crowned Sun, 19 December 1154 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster
    • Reigned 34 years, 8 months, 11 days
  • King
  • Henry Curtmantle
  • Lived 56 years, 4 months, 1 day

Known for his power battle with the Church which led to the murder of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket.

father

  • Geoffrey V
  • 1113 - 1151

mother

  • Matilda
  • 1102 - 1167
Siblings

Brother

Geoffrey VI
  • Geoffrey VI
  • 1134 - 1158

Brother

William of Anjou
  • William of Anjou
  • 1136 - 1164
Family

Wife

Eleanor of Aquitaine
  • Eleanor of Aquitaine
  • 1122 - 1204
  • Married Tuesday, 1 July 1152
  • at Poitiers Cathedral, Cathedral
  • Groom was 19 Bride was 30
  • Marriage lasted 37 years, 5 days
  • Ended on death of Husband

Son

William IX
  • William IX
  • 1153 - 1156

Son

Henry the Young King
  • Henry the Young King
  • 1155 - 1183

Daughter

Matilda of England
  • Matilda of England
  • 1156 - 1189

Son

Richard I
  • Richard I
  • 1157 - 1199

Son

Geoffrey II
  • Geoffrey II
  • 1158 - 1186

Daughter

Eleanor of England
  • Eleanor of England
  • 1161 - 1214

Daughter

Joan of England
  • Joan of England
  • 1165 - 1199

Son

John
  • John
  • 1166 - 1216
Family
Ida de Tosny
  • Ida de Tosny
  • 1155 - 1181

Son

William Longespée
  • William Longespée
  • 1176 - 1226