Monarchs

Monarchs

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often known as William the Red due to his odd red colour and hair/complexion. William II is William I son and inherited England while his brother inherited France. William II died under suspicious ...

King Henry I

People; Monarchs

Henry is the first English king of the Normans. Son of William I and Matilda of Flanders, he was crown on 6th August, 1100 at Westminster Abbey. He married twice, one of his wives was a Scottish ...

King Stephen

People; Monarchs

King Stephen was king of England (and not Normandy), although he was born in France. He was crowned at Westminster Abbey, like his father before him. Stephen was nephew of Henry I and grandson of ...

King Henry II

People; Monarchs

French Henry II was the first of the Angevins who were the first Plantagenet kings. A young king who came to the throne at only 21, he ruled for a long 34 years, however Henry II only spent 14 of ...

King Richard I, the Lionheart

People; Monarchs

Richard I was known as Richard the Lionheart. He was given this name as he was known for being a brave warrior king. Richard I (The Lionheart) was the oldest surviving son of Henry II. Another king ...

King John I

People; Monarchs

King John I was the youngest brother of King Richard I and the youngest son of Henry II. John was appointed king of Ireland in 1177, when he was just 11 years old.

King Henry III

People; Monarchs

King Henry III is known for being crown when he was just 9 years old, although he did not obtain full control of England until he was 20 years old, in 1227. His reign lasted 56 years making it the ...