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| Stephen (1135 - 1154) |
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1137 | |  Louis VII becomes King of France
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| | Louis VII became king of France, upon the death of his father Louis VI. |
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1147 | Jun | Louis VII joins the Crusade
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| | Declaring Abbot Suger regent of France, Louis VII and Eleanor began their Crusade. |
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1148 | Jun 24 | Damascus attacked
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| | The decision was made to attack Damascus. The armies were assembled in Acre. Present were Baldwin, the Patriarch Fulcher, Kings Louis and Conrad, Archbishops of Caesarea and Nazareth, Masters of the Knights Temple and Hospital. |
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1151 | | War in Normandy
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| | Louis VII, the king of France, was not happy with Henry's new position as Duke of Normandy. Louis declared war on Henry. The dispute was sent to arbitration in Paris (who by - probably Knights Templar) and was resolved by Henry doing homage to Louis for Normandy and giving France the area of Vexin. |
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1152 | May | Henry marries Eleanor
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| | Only two months after Eleanor of Aquitaine's marriage to Louis VII, king of France was annulled, she married Henry of Anjou - future king of England - Henry II. |
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| Qtr 3 | Henry defends his position
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| | After marrying Eleanor Henry came under attack by Louis, Eleanor's previous husband, who did not recognise Henry as the new Duke of Aquitaine. Stephen sent troops and his son Eustace to help Louis against Henry. Henry's younger brother, Geoffrey, was also not happy with the situation and joined the quarrels. Henry moved quickly attacking Louis and capturing Geoffrey to secure his position as Duke. |
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| | Henry II (1154 - 1189) |
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1169 | Jan 6 | Becket submits to Henry
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| | Henry II of England, Louis VII of France and Becket met at Montmirail; Becket submitted to Henry excepting only on point, and negotiations failed (7.1); a second meeting took place (7.2) at St. Leger-en-Yvelines, and a papal ultimatum served on Henry.. |
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1180 | Sep 18 | Philippe Augustus takes the French throne
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| | Philippe II, Augustus succeeds to the French throne after the death of his father. |
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