Time-line

Question 1

1135

Answer 1

Death of Henry I, his nephew nephew Stephen seizes the throne from cousin Matilda

Question 2

1144

Answer 2

Geoffrey of Anjou takes Normandy from king Stephen

Question 3

1152

Answer 3

King Louis VII divorces Eleanor, marries henry of Anjou 8 weeks later

Question 4

1153

Answer 4

The treaty of Westminster is sealed, recognizing that Henry of Anjou is the heir

Question 5

1154

Answer 5

Death of King Stephen
Henry of Anjou as needs the throne

Question 6

1158

Answer 6

Henry II takes control of Brittany

Question 7

1162

Answer 7

Thomas Becket is made Archbishop of Canterbury

Question 8

1164

Answer 8

Conflict between Henry II and Thomas Becket breaks out

Question 9

1166

Answer 9

Henry II’s major set of legal reforms, the Assize of Clarendon is issued

Question 10

1169

Answer 10

The Peace at Montmirail signals Henry’s intentions to divide his empire between three eldest sons

Question 11

1170

Answer 11

Henry the Young King is crowned
Henry and Becket are reconciled only for becket to be murdered

Question 12

1171

Answer 12

Henry II goes to Ireland and receives homage of the Irish clergy and many of the Irish kings

Question 13

1173

Answer 13

The Great Rebellion breaks out

Question 14

1174

Answer 14

The great rebellion is quashed

Question 15

1180

Answer 15

Death of Louis VII of France, son Philip II takes the throne

Question 16

1183

Answer 16

YK and Geoffrey, join in rebellion against their father
YK dies

Question 17

1185

Answer 17

Henry II sends John to Ireland with the intention of becoming high king, he fails

Question 18

1187

Answer 18

Muslim forces take Jerusalem, pope Gregory VII calls for a third crusade

Question 19

1188

Answer 19

Richard trust against his father and does homage to Philip II of france

Question 20

1189

Answer 20

Henry is defeated in france by Richard and Philip, agreeing humiliating peace terms he dies