He was known as Henry 'Curtmantle' or 'Fitz Empress' when he was young and succeeded King Stephen in October 1154. Archbishop Thomas a Becket disagreed with the King's wishes and a rash phrase spoken ...

The reign of King Henry I is one of the most action-packed ... Henry was also the younger brother of another king of England, William II, also known as William Rufus. Henry did not have a strong ...

He had been promised support by his father-in-law, Ferdinand II of Aragon ... Mass each day.At the start of Henry VIII’s reign, a council advised the young king. Henry then began to rely ...