House of Plantagenet

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the dynastic period?1154-1485, encompassing 14 monarchs
2. What is the territorial extent?Initially controlled the Angevin Empire, including England and large parts of France
3. Who were the Plantagenets and when did they rule?The House of Plantagenet was a royal family that ruled England for about 300 years, from 1154 when Henry II became king until 1485 when Richard III died.
4. Why is the name "Plantagenet" special?The name comes from Geoffrey V, who wore a badge that looked like a broom plant, so the family was called Plantagenet.

Angevin Empire: The vast collection of territories in France and England ruled by Henry II and his successors.
Common Law: A legal system based on judicial precedents and customs rather than codified statutes.
Wars of the Roses: A series of English civil wars fought between the Houses of Lancaster and York for the throne.