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Henry II and the Young King's Reconciliation (1175)
In 1173–74 the Young King Henry, backed by his mother Eleanor and his brothers, rebelled against his father Henry II with support from Louis VII of F…
Timeline
- 1173–1174Domains of the Angevin Empire · AnjouDissatisfied that his father had not yet transferred real power, the Young King Henry rose in arms with Queen Eleanor, Richard, Geoffrey, and their brothers, receiving aid from Louis VII and William I of Scotland; the fighting spread across Normandy, Maine, and England.
- 1174Normandy · NormandyHenry II defeated the rebels in Normandy; the Young King surrendered to his father in 1174, Eleanor was imprisoned, and the principal participants were punished, though Henry II continued to pursue a divide-and-rule strategy toward his sons.
- 1175Limoges · LimousinIn 1175 Henry II held a public reconciliation ceremony with the Young King at Limoges; the Young King regained his court position and received an annuity, but Henry II refused to hand over substantive ruling power, leaving the conflict between father and son unresolved.
Sources
- Revolt of 1173–74 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolt_of_1173%E2%80%9374
- Henry II — W. L. Warren (1973)