Henry the Young King

Richard I was born on September 8, 1157 to Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Even though Richard was born in Oxford and had an English king for a father, he saw France as his true home. He was the third of four legitimate sons sired by King Henry, and was much closer to his mother. It was well known that Richard had no chance of inheriting the crown. His older brother, Henry the Young King, was declared his father’s successor in 1156, a year before Richard was even born. In any case, Richard was still rewarded with power. He received the Duchy of Aquitaine in 1168 at age 11, and the Duchy of Poitiers four years later. In 1170, Henry III became king of England, supposedly to rule along with his father. Meanwhile, Richard was already learning…

Keanah Santiago The Poem That Ruined My Life It was a dreary Saturday morning in England for all but me. Today my friend Marie de France was asked to be a court writer for the court of Henry II and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, and she chose me as her lady in waiting. We were walking in the marketplace when we got this news, and Marie was ecstatic. No one knew why they chose Marie, some say that Eleanor wanted to have someone in the court who had a french background besides herself. Others…

rest of the France was under the direct authority of the counts of their individual territories. Around the beginning of the 12th century, an anonymous monk from Anjou, one of the many counties of medieval France, wrote Chroniques des Comtes d’Anjou et des Seigneurs d’Amboise, which provides a detailed, yet quite hyperbolic account of the rise of the counts of Anjou. He begins his narration at the end of the Carolingian empire and concludes with the death of Fulk Nerra in 1040. The Anjou monk…

Sir Thomas More said of King Henry VIII, “[that] [i]f a loin knew his strength, it [would be] hard for any man to hold him”.[1] This quote suggests that King Henry VIII knew exactly what it meant to be king and that nobody was going to stand in his way. This proved to be true as King Henry VIII was the most contentious king in England’s history. He is most famous for his six wives, two of whom he beheaded, and his role as instigator of the English Reformation. Through his manipulation of…

Henry V It is always a fear amongst the people, when a new king comes to the throne, whether he will be good and just or greedy and cruel. Imagine the kingdom in waiting as the new king was put to the throne. The kingdom knew it would be the next in line but what was he like? Would he be kind? Would he be a good king? The people needed a king who will care for the concerns and welfare of the kingdom. And to their happiness, Henry the V did just that. Being a young king, his life was still…

Throughout history kings can be identified as a favorable leader who has certain responsibilities he must do to keep order or be known as a fat, lazy, arrogant, greedy monarch who serves himself. King Henry V inherited the position as king at a young age and had to determine what kind of leader he would seek to be. King Henry V was an intelligent, wise, inspirational, and courageous person who decided to departure his childness actions in the past and chase glory instead. Henry was confronted…

Cameron Saulnier - Henry V Essay 2/14/24-2/29/24 There are key moments and life lessons that make an impact in every documented figure's life. These moments can take place during their youth or at the start of their maturity. This is precisely true for Henry V, the King of England. Henry was a soldier from a very young age, had a good education and a lot of training. “He was schooled in riding, hunting, and playing the harp, as well as Latin, French, and English.” (“Henry V” 1) These studies…

Henry the VIII may be known for his thick stature, his multiple wives and the search for an heir at all cost, but there is more to be known for the King of England and the time during his reign. Thanks to author Alison Weir who goes in to great detail of King Henry’s life, from how he decorated, what he ate, how he ruled, to his famous wives, and children. There was much more to King Henry, whom seemed to not have a dull moment. It was not just the fact that he ruled with an iron fist, but Henry…

Henry II was born at Le Mans, Anjou on 5th March, 1133. He was the son of Geoffrey Plantagenet and Matilda, the daughter of Henry I of England. Matilda was also known as the Empress, from her first marriage to the Holy Roman Emperor. Henry married the Eleanor of Aquitaine, which added Aquitaine and Poitou to his territories. He then owned more land in France than the French King did. Henry and Eleanor had eight children. As their children grew up, tensions over the future inheritance of the…

to death and deadly night. “ – Warwick; Henry IV, Part one, Act II, scene IV. This quote was taken from the play Henry IV in which Warwick states that he believes that the War of the Roses will be a deadly civil war between to English families of nobility. The term “War of the Roses” refers to the civil war conflicts in England that lasted from 1455-1487. The 30 years of war that took place were more destructive than the 100 years’ war that had just been resolved. Instead of the battles being…