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Henry II, Richard I, John I, Magna Carta

Henry II, Richard I, John I, Magna Carta. Kristjan Lätte. Henry II. Reigned 1154-1189 Mother Matilda Father Geoffrey of Anjou Wife Elanor of Aquitaine Huge empire. Thomas Becket. Archbishop of Canterbury Conflict with Henry II “ Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?“

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Henry II, Richard I, John I, Magna Carta

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  1. Henry II, Richard I, John I, Magna Carta Kristjan Lätte

  2. Henry II • Reigned 1154-1189 • Mother Matilda • Father Geoffrey of Anjou • Wife Elanor of Aquitaine • Huge empire

  3. Thomas Becket • Archbishop of Canterbury • Conflict with Henry II • “Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?“ • Venerated as a saint and martyr

  4. Richard I The Lionheart • Reigned 1189-1199 • Spent hardly any time in England • French culture • Well educated • Was killed in battle

  5. John I • Reigned 1199-1216 • Lost the Plantagenet dominions in France • Very unpopular • Nicknamed John Lackland • Quarrels with church • Stone bridge

  6. Magna Carta • First document of English constitution • Contained 63 clauses • A stage in collapse of feudalism

  7. Sources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_I_of_England • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Becket • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_carta • http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02223/plantagenet-illo_2223279b.jpg • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_II_of_England

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