Kings and Queens Norman Angevin Introduction Henry II Richard I John Plantagenet Lancaster York Tudor Stuart Hanover Saxe-Coburg Gotha Windsor Scotland

The Angevins The country had been in the grip of civil war under Stephen, as he battled with Matilda, the daughter of Henry I. Peace was restored in 1154, by Matilda's powerful son Henry II. Because Matilda had married the French Count of Anjou, Henry II and his sons, Richard I and John, are called the Angevin kings. The Angevin dynasty lasted until 1216. The coat of arms of Henry II   Previous: Back Book: Kings and Queens Section: Angevin Chapter: Introduction