King Henry II

Here is a little bit about King Henry II.

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Henry II inherited a vast domain in France and had a hard time keeping up with it. One of King Henry's close friends said "He never sits down; he is on his feet morning till night." Henry was born on March 5 1133 in Tours, France.Henry's family was most of the time very rich. Henry was the son of Geoffrey Plantagenet (Plan-tag-e-net), Count of Anjou in France, and Maltilda. daughter of King Henry I and granddaughter of William the Conqueror. Thoma Becket was Henry's Chief management of public affairs. After a quarrel between Thomas and King Henry, Henry invited Thomas to come along on a trip to England but in his anger he said no and fled to France and remained there for six years. King Henry said near the end of his time in England while speaking to a group of Knights "There is no one who will rid me of this turbulent priest?" meaning Thomas. Four nights having her him in his anger said "They must mean Thomas" and went to murder Thomas in England. When they entered the Canterbury Cathedral again seeking for him. "Where is the traitor Thomas Becket?" Thomas answered boldly "no traitor but a priest of God." During that time Henry was in Normandy and said he nothing to do with it a killed the murderers. In the last year of Henry's life there was trouble again the King of France an Henry's son Richard took up arms against him. Henry was defeated and was forced to grant what they wished. When he saw a list of the barons who had joined the French king, he found among them the name of his favorite son John, and his heart was broken. He died a few days later. Henry's eldest surviving son, Richard, was crowned at Westminster Abbey in 1190. He took the title of Richard I, but is better know as "The lion hearted", a name that was given to him on account of his bravery. He had wonderful strength, and his brave deeds were talked about all over the land.

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