House of Angevin Index (1154 – 1216)

King Henry II, the first monarch of the House of Angevin, serves his son Henry the Young King at his coronation feast; Credit – Wikipedia

The House of Plantagenet was founded by Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou via his marriage to  Matilda (or Maud), the daughter of King Henry I of England. The English crown passed to their son Henry II under the Treaty of Winchester, bringing an end to nineteen years of a civil war called The Anarchy fought between Matilda and her cousin King Stephen, the last monarch from the House of Normandy, over the possession of the English crown.  Generally, Henry II and his sons are called the Angevins, from the noble family that originated in Anjou, France.

Although there is little evidence for the Plantagenet name before the mid-fifteenth century, Plantagenet is the name given to the fourteen kings that reigned from 1154-1485. The name apparently derives from the common broom plant, known then in Latin as “planta genista.” It is claimed that Geoffrey V of Anjou, the father of Henry II, wore a sprig of the plant in his hat.  King Henry III, the son of King John, is considered the first monarch of the House of Plantagenet.

Below is an indexed listing with links to biographical articles about the House of Normandy at Unofficial Royalty. If it says “Notable Issue” before a name, that means not all of the children for the parent of that person are listed. Also listed below are links to the House of Angevin Miscellaneous Articles, and links to the various British Content Areas.

House of Angevin (1154 – 1216)

Family of King Henry II of England

Family of King Richard I of England

Family of King John of England

House of Angevin Notable Illegitimate Children (coming soon)

King Henry II

King John

House of Angevin Miscellaneous Articles

British Content Areas