Who was Henry Plantagenet?

Henry Plantagenet (1133–1189) was born in Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France and died in Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Henry Plantagenet 1133–1189

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 5 Mar 1133 · Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France

Died 6 Jul 1189 · Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France

Father Henry I Beauclerc

Mother Matilda Atheling Scotland

Siblings Adelaide Deangers, Alice Aline, Alice Deufford, Aline Beauclerk, Constance Fitzhenry, Constance Maud Maine, Earl Robert De Caen, Elizabeth Beauclerc, Elizabeth England, Empress Matilda, Euphamia , Euphamia England, Geoffery V Plantagent, Gilbert Beauclerc, Gundred Rohesia, Henry Fitz Henry, Juliana , Mathilda Maud Fitzhenry Denormandy England Du Perche, Matilda Dutchess, Matilda England, Matilda Plantagenet, Maud Beauclerc Princess Of England Duchess Of Brittany Fitzroy, Maud Bretagne Duchess, Maud Of England Plantagenet, Monk At Fulk, Rainald , Reginald De Dunstanville, Reginald Denormandy, Reynol Earl Cornwall Dedunstanville, Richard , Richard England, Rohese , Sibyl Elizabeth Fitzroy, Sibyl Elizabeth Scotland, Sybilla Of Falaise, William Beauclerc, William Detracy, William Plantagenet Of Normandy

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes … Millennium File OneWorldTree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry I Beauclerc

Matilda Atheling Scotland

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1133, Henry Plantagenet entered the world in Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France, born to henry i beauclerc and matilda atheling scotland. Henry Plantagenet passed away in 1189 in Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
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Record Millennium File
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Life Timeline

1133

Birth of Henry Plantagenet in Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France

Birth

1189

Death of Henry Plantagenet in Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Plantagenet

This ancestor line traces from Selby, Yorkshire, England (1068) to Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France (1133) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Henry Plantagenet (1133–1189) was born in Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France and died in Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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