Henry II, King of ENGLAND
King John was not a nice King and was considered a tyrant who seized the throne in 1199. He threw Prince arthur in prison and probably had him murdered, He being the rightful King. He was young and wanted the best for the country. John threw people in prison, stole land, impossed heavy taxes on the people. He fought with the pope, and for 6 years the whole country of England was excomunicated. He would demand bridges built so he could hunt, forbidding villagers from killing his spoils. Finally the people refused to fight with him and he was defeated 1214 Battle of Bouvines. that winter the Magna Charta was drawn up and it was for the freedom of all men. It was likened to our Constitution. He was forced to sign by forcing his surrender at Runnemede.
He married Eleanore Princess of Aquitaine 11 May 1152 at Bordeaux, Gironde, France . Eleanore Princess of Aquitaine was born at Bordeaux, France 1121/22 daughter of Guillaume X Duke of Aquitaine and Eleanor de Chatellerault .
They were the parents of 9
children:
William Prince of England
born 17 Aug 1152.
Henry Prince of England
born 28 Mar 1155.
Matilda Princess of England
born 1156.
Richard I, "Coeur de Lion" King of England
born 13 Sep 1157.
Geoffrey Prince of England
born 23 Sep 1158.
Philip Prince of England
born Abt 1160.
Eleanor Princess of England, Queen of Castile
born 13 Oct 1162.
Joanna Princess of England, Queen of Sicily
born Oct 1164/65.
John "Lackland" King of England
born 24 Dec 1166.
Henry II, King of England died 6 Jul 1189 at Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, France .
Eleanore Princess of Aquitaine died 31 Mar 1204 at Fontevrault l'Ab, Maine-et-Loire, France .