Reign of Henry II (1154-1189)

1. Treaty of Wallingford sets Henry as heir

   Jun 1, 1153Labels: Henry II, King Stephen

   • Treaty Wallingford

2. Henry II becomes king of England

   Oct 25, 1154Labels: Henry II, Plantagenet dynasty

   • Westminster Abbey
   • Britannica Henry II

3. Coronation at Westminster Abbey

   Dec 19, 1154Labels: Westminster Abbey, Eleanor of

   • Westminster Abbey

4. Thomas Becket becomes Archbishop of Canterbury

   Jun 1, 1162Labels: Thomas Becket, Archbishop of

   • Britannica Becket

5. Constitutions of Clarendon issued

   Jan 1, 1164Labels: Constitutions of, Henry II

   • Britannica Clarendon
   • Avalon Clarendon

6. Assize of Clarendon expands royal justice

   Jan 1, 1166Labels: Assize of, royal justice

   • Britannica Avalon
   • Assize Clarendon

7. Henry investigates sheriffs’ local abuses

   Jan 1, 1170Labels: Inquest of, local government

   • Inquest Sheriffs

8. Young King crowned to secure succession

   Jun 14, 1170Labels: Young Henry, coronation

   • Cambridge Core
   • Henry Young King

9. Thomas Becket murdered at Canterbury

   Dec 29, 1170Labels: Thomas Becket, Canterbury Cathedral

   • Britannica Becket
   • Canterbury Cathedral

10. Henry asserts authority in Ireland

    Nov 1, 1171Labels: Ireland, Henry II

    • Dublin Archives

11. Public penance at Becket’s tomb

    Jul 12, 1174Labels: Becket's tomb, Henry II

    • Penance 1174

12. Treaty of Falaise subordinates Scotland

    Dec 1, 1174Labels: Treaty of, William the

    • Treaty Falaise
    • Alnwick 1174

13. Treaty of Windsor defines Irish overlordship

    Jan 1, 1175Labels: Treaty of, Ruaidr Ua

    • Treaty Windsor

14. Assize of Northampton strengthens legal circuits

    Jan 1, 1176Labels: Assize of, royal justice

    • Britannica Northampton

15. Henry II dies and Richard succeeds

    Jul 6, 1189Labels: Henry II, Richard I

    • Westminster Abbey
    • Chinon Fortress