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The name Plantagenet goes back to Geoffrey of Anjou, father of Henry II. He was sometimes called Geoffrey Planta Genest, possibly because he wore a sprig of that plant in his hat (at least that's the story being circulated in the 17th century).
Interestingly, the Plantagenet kings were not referred to as Plantagenets until the 15th century, when Richard, 3rd Duke of York, used the name to strengthen his connection to the "father" of the legitimate royal line.
At the time that most of them ruled, surnames were just entering English society and for various reasons Plantagenet may have been a questionable choice. Instead most of the kings that we refer to as Plantagenet were actually called by nicknames like Lionheart, Lackland and Longshanks.
There an interesting discussion of this at the link below and a scholarly/technical on in The Tardy Adoption of the Plantagenet Surname by John Plant.
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King John I's brother?
John I of House Plantagenet had several direct brothers. William ( Count of Poitiers ) Henry ( the Young King ) Richard I Geoffrey II ( Duke of Brittany ) Which one do you require information about?
What was the era before the Tudors?
Before the Tudors came into power at the Battle Of Bosworth Hill, King Richard III was Plantagenet, as were the kings before him. When the Tudors came into power, they were fairly merciful; while they killed the male heir to the Plantagenet throne, they did not decimate the line- Lady Margaret Pole was the last Plantagenet princess, who was allowed to live in peace in a small Tudor castle on the border of Wales. The Wars of the Roses was a conflict between the Houses of York & Lancaster, which was decided at Bosworth in 1485. Henry VII was Henry Tudor. The Plantagenets.
When was the Battle of Bosworth?
The Battle of Bosworth occurred on August 22, 1485. It was in this battle that Henry Tudor defeated Yorkist Richard III. The Plantagenet dynasty ended and a new Tudor dynasty began.
Who was the king or queen of Britain in the 1330s?
England and Scotland were separate countries in the 14th century, so there was no King or Queen of Britain. The House of Plantagenet ruled England at the time and the King of England in the 1330's was Edward III who ruled from 1327 - 1377.
Who is minister sir Ralph warner?
Sir Ralph Warner, Revd. is the Head of State of The Royal House of Angevin-Plantagenet of Warenne, and is the legal heir to The Earls of Surrey, by Will of 1374 of Sir John Warenne i.e. Warner of Besthorpe, Norfolk. Making him a Pretender To The Throne of Jerusalem and England, by way of Earl Hamelin Plantagenet de Warenne, son of Geoffrey V of Anjou, and first and oldest grandson of Fulk V, King of Jerusalem.He is the only son of The late Dr. Joe David Warner, Revd. of Kokomo, Indiana and Pamela Ann Dockery of Pennington Gap, Virgina of Welsh ancestry. He has headed The Regal House of Warner since August 04th 1999 and was confirmed by Charter and blessing in 2000, and by the death of his father on June 5th, 2010 who past away at St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona.Sir Ralph Warner toke charge by the last will and testament of The Hands of Change Association, which was founded by his father in 2004 at Arizona, and has been renamed as a corporate under Teutonic Knights Templars Royal Peculiar.He was married to Fabiola del Rocio Warner of Mexico, at Culiacan, Sinaloa on July 8th, 2000. Which came their three sons; Prince Sir Williams, Prince Sir Ammann, and Prince Sir James whom died at birth on April 19th, 2010 in Guadalajara, Mexico.The Angevin-Plantagenet-Warenne Royal Family lives at Wheten Hall, Urkland Colony which is an Extraterritorial Property in Jalisco.
When did Matilde Plantagenet die?
Matilde Plantagenet died in 1189.
When was Shire of Plantagenet created?
Shire of Plantagenet was created in 1871.
When did William Plantagenet die?
William Plantagenet died in 1177.
When was William Plantagenet born?
William Plantagenet was born in 1177.
When was Philippa Plantagenet born?
Philippa Plantagenet was born on August 16, 1355.
What is Richard Plantagenet's birthday?
Richard Plantagenet was born on September 21, 1411.
When was Richard Plantagenet born?
Richard Plantagenet was born on September 21, 1411.
What is Mary Plantagenet's birthday?
Mary Plantagenet was born on October 10, 1344.
When was Mary Plantagenet born?
Mary Plantagenet was born on October 10, 1344.
What is the area of Shire of Plantagenet?
The area of Shire of Plantagenet is 4,792 square kilometers.
What is Philippa Plantagenet's birthday?
Philippa Plantagenet was born on August 16, 1355.
What was Henry ii surname?
Henry II was a Plantagenet.
