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King Henry II Plantagenet 1133–1189

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Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Grade scale
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have King Plantagenet in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 Mar 1133 · Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France
Died 6 Jul 1189 · Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France
Father Geoffrey Anjou (1113–1151)
Mother Matilda Princess Of England Plantagenet
Spouse Eleanor Aquitaine
Children William Longespee
Siblings Geoffrey Vi Mantell Plantagenet, Poitou William

Researchers connected through King Plantagenet 1133–1189

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Biography

King Henry II Plantagenet was born in 1133 in Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France, the child of geoffrey v plantagenet count of anjou and matilda princess of england plantagenet. King Henry II Plantagenet married eleanor aquitaine, rosamond declifford, and had children including william longespee. King Henry II Plantagenet passed away in 1189 in Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

  2. 2
    Record Millennium File

  3. 3
    Record Findagrave

Life Timeline

1133
Birth of King Henry II Plantagenet in Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France
Birth
1189
Death of King Henry II Plantagenet in Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from King Plantagenet

This ancestor line traces from Selby, Yorkshire, England (1068) to Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France (1133) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

King Plantagenet (1133–1189) was born in Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France and died in Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France. 3 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.
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King Plantagenet's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
King Henry II Plantagenet PTP
1133–1189
Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France
Parents
Geoffrey V "Plantagenet" Count of Anjou PTP
1113–1151
Anjou, France
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

King Plantagenet's Descendants

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King Henry II Plantagenet PTP 1133–1189