King Henry II of England

Named as this king's heir following the Treaty of Winchester, and succeeded him after his death in 1154

Henry was the first king of this royal dynasty which ruled England for over 300 years

Formed this vast empire that covered England, substantial parts of Wales and Ireland, and much of France

His mother who contested the English throne

His father, who unusually granted the Duchy of Normandy to Henry in 1150

Married this incredibly wealthy and powerful duchess in 1152 following the annulment of her marriage to King Louis VII of France

... she was imprisoned in this year, after supporting Henry's sons in 'The Great Revolt' against the king

The use of this legal proceeding greatly increased during Henry's reign

Henry's friend turned rival who was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170

... relations soured between the two after he was awarded this high-standing position in the clergy

This son of Henry's was crowned in 1170, technically ruling alongside his father until he died 1183

Succeeded by this son, often known as 'the Lionheart'

Henry's favourite son who would later infamously be forced to sign the Magna Carta

This King of France is crowned in 1179, takes advantage of the unrest within Henry's family and would later go on to dismantle English territory in France

This ailment caused Henry's death in 1189