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Henry II , also known as Henry Curtmantle ( French : Court-manteau ), Henry FitzEmpress or Henry Plantagenet , ruled as Count of Anjou , Count of Maine , Duke of Normandy , Duke of Aquitaine , Count of Nantes , King of England (1154–89) and Lord of Ireland ; at various times, he also controlled Wales , Scotland and Brittany .
1133
Mar 5
| 1133 • Construction of Exeter Cathedral is begun. |
1156
Age: 22y
birth of childMatilda of England |
| 1156 • The Hōgen Rebellion erupts in Japan. |
1156
Age: 22y
birth of childEmpress Matilda Of England 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1156 • According to legend, freeholder Lalli slays English crusader Bishop Henry with an axe on the ice of lake Köyliönjärvi in Finland. |
1189
Jul 6
Age: 56y
| 1189 • Richard Lionheart is crowned as king of England. He immediately begins selling castles, lordships, privileges, and towns to fund his long-anticipated crusade against the Middle East. |