Henry II, the great-grandson of William the Conqueror, and the first ruler of the house of Plantagenet, was born on March 5, 1133, in Le Mans, France, and died on July 6, 1189, in Chinon, France. He ruled as King of England between October 25, 1154, upon the death of King Stephen of Blois, and ruled England until his death, when he was succeeded by Richard I.
19th December 1154.
1154
While he was still king of England, Henry II's son was crowned co-regent by the Archbishop of York, June 1170.
His eldest son Henry was crowned king.
There have been nine Kings of England called Henry. Henry I - Henry VIII obviously and also Henry 'The Young King' co-regent with Henry II. Henry 'The Young King' was crowned King of England but predeceased his father Henry II so does not have a number after his name.
There were 9 kings called Henry. Henry I - Henry VIII and also Henry 'The Young King' co-regent with Henry II. Henry 'The Young King' was crowned King of England but predeceased his father Henry II so does not have a number after his name.
King Henry II of England was born on March 5, 1133.
King Henry II of England was born on March 5, 1133.
King Henry II of England was born March 5, 1133
Nine, so far to 2011, including Henry the young King who was crowned King of England but was co-regent with his father Henry II. Henry the Young King pre-deceased his father so did not get a 'number' after his name. The current third in line is known as "Harry" a diminutive of Henry, so there is at least a chance there might be another King Henry in this century!
King Henry II of England died on July 6, 1189 at the age of 56.
Henry VII was king after Richard III after defeating him in the Battle of Bosworth Field.
King Richard I of England became King on the death of his father, King Henry II, on 6th July 1189. His coronation took place at Westminster Abbey in London on 13th September 1189.
Henry II King of England, Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, Count of Anjou.