The Angevin Empire is highlighted in orange. The son of Geoffrey and Matilda, Henry, would go on to become King Henry II and would see England’s territory branch through almost half of France through his marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine – an area that would be modernly known as the Angevin Empire. Geoffrey’s marriage to Matilda began the rise of one of the most fascinating dynasties in history. The Plantagenet dynasty began in the middle ages with Geoffrey of Anjou – the Handsome – taking on the name Plantagenet based on his wearing of a blossom of yellow in his hat, of the shrub planta genista in French. The Plantagenets by Dan Jones was actually the first piece of non-fiction that I’ve read for pleasure in quite some time – an issue that will be remedied after finding Jones and several similar authors. Thus wrote one of the many authors in The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle when describing the dark period in English history known as The Anarchy. English nationality emerges.įour Plantagenet kings are betrayed and murdered by members of their own family, while civil war breaks out across Britain.It was as if Christ and his saints were asleep.
The Plantagenets try to expand their power across the British Isles and win back their French land. His sons, Richard the Lionheart and John, betray each other and nearly destroy the dynasty as a result. The story of the Plantagenets begins with Geoffrey, Count of Anjou, whose son Henry II establishes an empire that spans across England and much of France. While the names and stories of the Tudors are well known in popular culture, less is known about the Plantagenets, says Bartlett, who describes them as a "fascinating but ferocious dynasty." Episodes Episode # The series first aired from 17 March to 31 March 2014 on BBC Two and was presented by historian Robert Bartlett.īartlett, a historian and professor, examines the history of the House of Plantagenet, England's longest-ruling dynasty. The Plantagenets is a 2014 television documentary series on the House of Plantagenet, which ruled England from 1154 to 1485. British TV series or programme The Plantagenets
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