♀ Matilda of England

1156 - 1189

 

Duchess of Saxony and Bavaria

Matilda of England
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Parents
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor of Aquitaine
1123 - 1204
Henry II of England
Henry II of England
1133 - 1189
Spouse
Henry XII
Henry XII
1129 - 1195
Children
Henry V
Henry V
1173 - 1227

1156

1156 • Prince Yuri Dolgorukiy founds and fortifies Moscow.

1168


Feb 1
Age: 12y
1168 Emperor Takakura ascends to the throne of Japan.

1173


Age: 17y
1173 • The construction of a campanile which will become the Leaning Tower of Pisa begins.

1189


Jun 28
Age: 33y
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.

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