Henry the Young King

second of five sons of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine
Person human Q235238
Henry the Young King
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Henry the Young King

Summary

Henry the Young King is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bermondsey Abbey[2]. He was born on February 28, 1155[3]. He passed away in Martel[4]. He died on June 11, 1183[5]. He worked as a ruler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,700 views/month, #6,257 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bermondsey Abbey[2], Henry the Young King…
  • Henry the Young King died in Martel[4].
  • Henry the Young King was born on February 28, 1155[3].
  • Henry the Young King died on June 11, 1183[5].
  • Burial took place at Rouen Cathedral[8].
  • Henry the Young King's father was Henry II of England[9].
  • Henry the Young King's mother was Eleanor of Aquitaine[10].
  • Henry the Young King was married to Margaret of France[11].
  • A child of Henry the Young King was William of England[12].
  • Henry the Young King held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • Henry the Young King's professions included ruler[6].
  • Henry the Young King held the position of Duke of Normandy[14].
  • Henry the Young King held the position of count of Anjou[15].
  • Henry the Young King received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • Henry the Young King is recorded as male[17].
  • Henry the Young King's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Henry the Young King's family is recorded as House of Plantagenet[19].
  • Henry the Young King's noble title is recorded as duke[20].
  • Henry the Young King's noble title is recorded as Junior king[21].
  • Henry the Young King's noble title is recorded as Duke of Normandy[22].
  • Henry the Young King's noble title is recorded as count of Anjou[23].
  • Henry the Young King's Commons category is recorded as Henry the Young King[24].
  • The cause of death was dysentery[25].
  • Henry the Young King's given name is recorded as Henry[26].
  • Henry the Young King's significant event is recorded as coronation[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry the Young King's place of birth was Bermondsey Abbey[2]. He was born on February 28, 1155[3]. His father was Henry II of England[9]. His mother was Eleanor of Aquitaine[10].

Career and Affiliations

Henry the Young King's professions included ruler[6]. Positions held include Duke of Normandy[14], a noble title[28] and count of Anjou[15], a hereditary title[29], in Kingdom of France[30].

Recognition

Henry the Young King received the Knight Bachelor[16].

Personal Life

Henry the Young King was married to Margaret of France[11]. A child of him was William of England[12].

Death and Burial

Henry the Young King died on June 11, 1183[5]. He died in Martel[4]. The cause of death was dysentery[25]. Burial took place at Rouen Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Henry the Young King ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,700 views/month, #6,257 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Henry the Young King born?

Henry the Young King was born in Bermondsey Abbey[2].

Where did Henry the Young King die?

Henry the Young King died in Martel[4].

Who were Henry the Young King's parents?

Henry the Young King's father was Henry II of England[9]. Henry the Young King's mother was Eleanor of Aquitaine[10].

Who was Henry the Young King married to?

Henry the Young King's spouses include Margaret of France[11].

What did Henry the Young King do for work?

Henry the Young King worked as ruler[6].

What awards did Henry the Young King receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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