Tag: King of England

Tombs of Henry II, King of England (reigned 1154-89) and His wife Eleanor of Aquitaine.

On This Day In History: Henry II Crowned King of England – On Dec 19, 1154

MessageToEagle.com | December 19, 2016

MessageToEagle.com – On December 19, 1154, Henry II (also known as Henry Curtmantle) was crowned King of England. Henry II was born in 1133 in France and was

Credits: The Royal Library: The National Library of Denmark and Copenhagen University Library

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Cnut The Great – England’s Danish King And Ruler Of One Of The Largest Nordic Empires

MessageToEagle.com | April 11, 2016

A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Cnut The Great (in Swedish: “Knut den Store”) became king over large parts of northern Europe, where commerce and culture flourished in his kingdoms.