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noun - the family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485
Family name of a line of English kings from Henry II to Richard III (1154-1485).
PLANTAGENET - The House of Plantagenet () was a royal house which originated from the lands of Anjou in France. The name Plantagenet is used by modern historians t...
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Through the house of York, Richard I was the last king of this dynasty |
Since the Norman Conquest, this royal house has supplied the most rulers, beginning with Henry II |
A half-brother of Richard the Lionheart, Archbishop Geoffrey was a fellow member of this royal house |
Henry II, who succeeded Stephen as king of England in 1154, was the first monarch from this "house" |
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The House of Plantagenet () was a royal house which originated from the lands of Anjou in France. The name Plantagenet is used by modern historians to identify four distinct royal houses: the Angevins, who were also Counts of Anjou; the main body of the Plantagenets following the loss of Anjou; and the Plantagenets' two cadet branches, the Houses of Lancaster and York. The family held the English throne from 1154, with the accession of Henry II, until 1485, when Richard III died in battle. * Under the Plantagenets, England was transformed although this was only partly intentional. The Plantagenet kings were often forced to negotiate compromises such as Magna Carta. These constrained royal power in return for financial and military support. The king was no longer just the most powerful man in the nation, holding the prerogative of judgement, feudal tribute and warfare. He now had defined duties to the realm, underpinned by a sophisticated justice system. A distinct national identity was |