King Henry II

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    About King Henry II

    King Henry II, also known as Henry Curtmantle, was a powerful medieval monarch who ruled England from 1154 to 1189. He was the founder of the Plantagenet dynasty and is known for his legal reforms, including the Assize of Clarendon and the Assize of Arms. He was also a skilled military leader and expanded his empire to include parts of France.

    King Henry II's Area of Expertise

    Medieval history, legal reforms, military strategy, English monarchy, Plantagenet dynasty, Anglo-Norman relations, feudalism, chivalry, courtly love, crusades, and the Angevin Empire.

    I geek out on...

    the intricacies of medieval politics and the complex relationships between nobles, clergy, and commoners.

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    What was your greatest achievement as king?

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