Henry the Young King
Also known as the Young King, Hendrik de Jongere
second of five sons of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine
AI overview
Henry the Young King was the second son of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine during the medieval period. He is historically significant because his position as a royal heir and member of one of Europe's most powerful families made him a central figure in the dynastic struggles of his time.
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Key facts
- Reign
- 14 June 1170 – 11 June 1183
- Coronation
- 14 June 1170
- Senior king
- Henry II
- Born
- 28 February 1155, London, England
- Died
- 11 June 1183 (aged 28), Castle of Martel, Lot , France
- Burial
- Rouen Cathedral , Normandy , France
- Spouse
- Margaret of France ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1172 )
- Issue
- William
- House
- Plantagenet - Angevin
- Father
- Henry II, King of England
- Mother
- Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine
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Wikidata facts
Article
Henry the Young King (28 February 1155 – 11 June 1183) was the eldest son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine to survive childhood. In 1170, he became titular King of England, Duke of Normandy, Count of Anjou and of Maine. Henry the Young King was the only English king since the Norman Conquest to be crowned during his father's reign, but he was frustrated by his father's refusal to grant him meaningful autonomous power. He died aged 28, six years before his father, during the course of a campaign in Limousin against his father and his brother Richard.
Early life