Maison Plantagenêt
Des rivages balayés par les tempêtes de l'Anjou aux champs ensanglantés de Bosworth, les Plantagenêts ont forgé, gouverné et brisé le destin de l'Angleterre pendant plus de trois siècles.
"Dieu et mon droit"
Quick Facts
- Years Active
- 1154–1485
- Founder
- Henry II
- Region
- Europe
- Religion
- Catholic
Notable Rulers
Henry II
King of England
Reign: 1154 – 1189
FounderHenry II, the founding monarch of the Plantagenet dynasty, stands out in medieval sources as a ruler of ceaseless motion...
Richard I (the Lionheart)
King of England
Reign: 1189 – 1199
Richard I, the Lionheart, commands a reputation forged as much by myth as by historical record, yet contemporary and nea...
Edward I
King of England
Reign: 1272 – 1307
Edward I, known to history as the “Hammer of the Scots,” emerges from the chronicles as a ruler of formidable will and i...
Edward III
King of England
Reign: 1327 – 1377
Edward III is remembered as a king who embodied both the brilliance and the frailties of medieval monarchy. Ascending th...
Richard III
King of England
Reign: 1483 – 1485
Richard III stands as one of England’s most enigmatic and divisive monarchs, a figure whose character and motives have p...
Documentary Chapters
Timeline
Accession of Henry II
Henry II is crowned King of England, establishing the Plantagenet dynasty and ending the period of civil war known as The Anarchy.
Murder of Thomas Becket
Archbishop Thomas Becket is murdered in Canterbury Cathedral following a protracted conflict with Henry II, shocking Christendom and altering crown-church relations.
Coronation of Richard I
Richard I, famed as the Lionheart, ascends the throne, embarking on the Third Crusade and elevating the dynasty's international prestige.
Loss of Normandy
King John loses Normandy and other French territories to Philip II of France, marking a significant contraction of Plantagenet continental power.
Sealing of Magna Carta
Under pressure from rebellious barons, King John seals Magna Carta at Runnymede, establishing limits on royal authority and principles of law.
Accession of Edward I
Edward I becomes king, initiating a period of conquest in Wales and Scotland and significant legal and administrative reforms.
Model Parliament
Edward I summons the Model Parliament, broadening representation and shaping the future of parliamentary governance in England.
Start of the Hundred Years' War
Edward III asserts his claim to the French throne, beginning the Hundred Years’ War and marking the height of Plantagenet ambitions.
Founding of the Order of the Garter
Edward III establishes the Order of the Garter, promoting chivalric values and reinforcing dynastic unity and prestige.
Deposition of Richard II
Richard II is deposed by his cousin Henry Bolingbroke, who becomes Henry IV, fracturing the Plantagenet line and initiating the Lancastrian branch.
Battle of Tewkesbury
The Yorkist victory at Tewkesbury secures Edward IV’s throne but results in the murder of key Lancastrian claimants, escalating dynastic violence.
Battle of Bosworth Field
Richard III is killed in battle, ending the Plantagenet dynasty and ushering in the Tudor era under Henry VII.
Connected Across The Archives
Explore specific connections to other archives—civilizations, conflicts, companies, and treaties that share history with this dynasty.
Civilization Archive
(4)Achaemenid Persian Empire
The House of Plantagenet rose to power after the Achaemenid Empire's decline, influencing the shift in European power from East to West.
Almohad Civilization
The Plantagenet rise in England coincided with the Almohad expansion, affecting Mediterranean trade and political alliances during the medieval period.
Ayyubid Dynasty
The Ayyubid Dynasty's military campaigns in the Middle East influenced the Crusades, which were contemporaneous with the Plantagenet rule, impacting European involvement in the region.
Byzantine Empire
The Plantagenet reign overlapped with the Byzantine Empire's decline, affecting European trade routes and military strategies during the Crusades.
Treaty Archive
(2)Peace of Augsburg
The Plantagenet legacy, marked by dynastic conflicts like the Hundred Years' War, set precedents for religious treaties like the Peace of Augsburg, shaping Europe's religious landscape.
Treaty of Troyes
The Treaty of Troyes, signed by the Plantagenets, sought to unify English and French crowns, impacting the succession and territorial claims in France.
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