Henry II and the Angevin Empire: A Study Guide - Softcover

Kenney, P

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1520994796 ISBN 13: 9781520994796

Publisher: Independently published, 2017

Synopsis

Henry II and the Angevin Empire (1154-1189): A Study guide for A Level. This study guide will assist you in your AS/A Level studies of Medieval History; the reign of King Henry II and the Angevin Empire, a period of study that focuses on the years 1154-1189. Henry II is a monarch that deserves study. He greatly transformed and expanded the power of kings in England and made the English throne prominent throughout Europe. His methods and policies helped England to rapidly recover from the period of Anarchy that plagued the reign of his immediate predecessor on the English throne. Henry II reigned as king of England for almost thirty five years. Henry II established a dynasty, what many would call the Plantagenets; that would rule England for over two hundred years. This study guide has been written to provide a rewarding experience for those who are, or are interested in studying Medieval History. In particular, this study guide will assist you in understanding and examining the subject matter of the reign of Henry II and the Angevin Empire. This A Level study guide has been organised in such a way so as to help an A Level student of medieval history more easily understand the life and career of Henry II and also to correspond to the major topic areas identified by the major examination boards. This guide will help you to explore how Henry II came to power, his relationships with the French kings Louis VII and Philip Augustus as well as his relationships with his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine and their sons Henry the Young King, Richard, Geoffrey and John. This guide will also help you to understand the reforms and methods of control used by Henry II in securing his lands and help you to explore his relationship with the church, in particular with Thomas Becket and the Popes. Henry II's rise was rapid, even meteoric, and his final years also witnessed a rapid decline.

About this edition

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1520994796
• ISBN 13: 9781520994796
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 226
• Editor: Kenney T