1. | ![]() Notes: Foulques I of Anjou (about 870-942), called the Red, was son of viscount Ingelger of Angers and Resinde. "Aelinde" D'Amboise, was the first count of Anjou from 898 to 941. He expanded the territory of the viscounty of Angers and it became a county around 930. During his reign he was permanently at war with the Normans and the Bretons. He occupied the county of Nantes in 907, but abandoned it to the Bretons in 919. He married Rosalie de Loches. He died around 942 and was succeeded by his son Foulques II. Foulques married Roscille de LochesEngland. Roscille was born about 0874 in Villandry, Loches; died about 0938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | ![]() ![]() Notes: Foulques II of Anjou (died 11 November 958), son of Foulques the Red, was Count of Anjou from 942 to his death. He was often at war with the Bretons. He seems to have been a man of culture, a poet and an artist. Foulques II died at Tours. His date of death, 11 November 958, is given by Christian Settipani in his work La Noblesse du Midi Carolingien. He was succeeded by his son Geoffrey Greymantle. Foulques married Gerberge du Maine-GatinaisEngland. Gerberge was born about 0914; died about 0952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | ![]() ![]() Geoffrey married Adelaide de VermandoisEngland. Adelaide (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 7 Dec 934 in Vermandois, Normandy, France; died on 21 Jul 982 in Anjou, Isere, Rhone-Alpes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | ![]() ![]() Notes: House of Anjou Foulques married Hildegarde du SundgauEngland. Hildegarde died about 1046. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | ![]() ![]() Notes: Ermengarde Heiress of Anjou was born circa 1010/1015 and died on March 21, 1076. Ermengard was the sister of Geoffrey "Martel", Count of Anjou who was born on October 14, 996 and d.s.p. (decessit sine prole, died without issue) on November 14, 1066. Thus, Ermengard's descendants became the Counts of Anjou. Ermengarde married Aubri GeoffreyEngland. Aubri (son of Geoffrey and Living) was born about 1000; died about 1046. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | ![]() ![]() Notes: Fulk IV (in French Foulques IV) (1043-14 Apr 1109) was the Count of Anjou from 1068 until his death. The nickname "le R Foulques married Bertrade de Montfort about 1090 in England. Bertrade (daughter of Simon I de Montfort and Agnes d'Evreux) was born about 1070; died on 14 Feb 1117. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | ![]() ![]() Notes: Fulk "le Jeun" (the Younger) became King of Jerusalem in 1131 on the death of Baldwin II, his father-in-law by his second marriage. The Crusaders set up the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem after killing many thousands of the Arab and Jewish inhabitants of the area. At its greatest extent under Fulk "le Jeun", the Kingdom comprised most of present day Israel and part of Syria. Muslim counterattack steadily shrank the size of the crusading kingdom. In 1187, Jerusalem was retaken by by Saladin. Eventually, the last Christian stronghold at Acre surrendered in 1291 and the Crusaders departed from the Holy Land. Fulk married first circa 1108 to Erembourge (died in 1126), heiress of Maine, daughter of Helias, Seigneur de la Fl Family/Spouse: Aremburge du Maine. Aremburge was born about 1026; died on 14 Jan 1126. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Melisende d'Jerusalem. Melisende was born about 1105; died on 11 Sep 1161; was buried about 1161 in Sanctuaire de Notre-Dame de Josaphat. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | ![]() ![]() Notes: Geoffrey "the Fair" Plantagenet was the first to use the Plantagenet name. One story relates that his father, Fulk the Younger atoned for some evil deed by being scourged with broom twigs or planta genista before the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Another story relates that Geoffrey wore a sprig of broom or planta genista in his hat. Regardless, it is generally agreed upon that the family name of-"Plantagenet"-has its origins with the planta genista or broom plant. The ancient arms of Anjou borne by the Plantagenet are described as "Gules, a Chief Argent over an Escarbuncle" which means "a red shield with a silver bar at the top and a gold cross of eight rays set with knobs and the arms ending in fleur-de-lis". Shields were sometimes strengthened with iron bands radiating from the centre which eventually became a part of the coat of arms under the term escarbuncle. Geoffroi married Matilda of England on 22 May 1128 in Cath. (daughter of Henry I de Normandie and Matilda of Scotland) was born about 1102 in England; died on 10 Sep 1167 in Rouen, Normandie; was buried in Cath. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | ![]() ![]() Notes: Henry II Plantagenet King of England 1154-1189 Henry of Anjou was a strong king. A brilliant soldier, he extended his French lands until he ruled most of France. He laid the foundation of the English Jury System and raised new taxes (scutage) from the landholders to pay for a militia force. Henry is mostly remembered for his quarrel with Thomas A Becket, and Becket's subsequent murder in Canterbury Cathedral on 29 Dec 1170. Henry's sons turned against him, even his favourite son John. Henry married Eleanore of Poitou on 18 May 1153 in England. was born about 1123; died about 1204. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Richard I Plantagenet ![]() Notes: He was wounded from an arrow wound in the shoulder during a seige of Ch |
11. | ![]() ![]() Notes: John Lackland, House of Plantagenet, King of England 1199-1216. His rule began after the death of his elder brother Richarad I the Lionheart who died 6 Apr 1199 from an infected shoulder wound.. John (Lackland) was subsequently appointed King of England. His reign saw a renewal of war with Phillip II Augustus of France to whom he lost several continental possesions, including Normandy, by 1205. On 15 Jun 1215 at Runnymede*, English barons compelled King John to sign the Magna Charta (Great Charter) which reinstated the rights of all his subjects. His later repudiation of the charter led to the First Barons War 1215-17 during which John died. *Runnymede is a water-meadow alongside the River Thames in the English county of Surrey, and just over 20 miles (32 km) west of central London. John married Isabella Fitzrichard on 29 Aug 1189 (Annulled) in Marlborough Castle, Wiltshire, England. Isabella was born about 1170; died about 1217. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] John married Isabelle des Angoul on 24 Aug 1200 in Bordeaux, Aquitaine. Isabelle was born about 1188; died about 1246. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | ![]() ![]() Notes: Henry III Plantagenet, King of England 1216-1272 was 9 years old when he became King. Brought up by priests he became devoted to the church, art, and learning. In 1264 Henry was captured during the rebellion of Barons led by Simon de Montfort and was forced to set up a 'Parlement' at Westminster which later became the House of Commons. Henry was the greatest of all patrons of medieval architecture and ordered the rebuilding of Westminster Abbey in the Gothic style. Henry married Eleanore of Provence about 1216 in England. was born about 1207; died about 1291. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | ![]() ![]() Notes: Edward I House of Plantagenet, King of England 1272-1307 Known as "Longshanks" for his extraordinary height, Edward, son of King Henry III, was a strong-willed, militaristic king who succeeded in subduing Wales but failed to conquer Scotland. He made significant changes to feudal law, strengthening both the Crown and Parliament at the cost of the old nobility. Edward Longshanks was a statesman, lawyer and soldier. He formed the Model Parliament in 1295, bringing together the knights, clergy, nobility and burgesses of the cities, bringing Lords and Commons together for the first time. Aiming at a united Britain, he defeated the Welsh chieftains and desgnated his eldest son Prince of Wales. Edward married Leanor of Castile on 1 Nov 1254 in Abbey of Santa Mar. was born about 1241 in Kingdom of Castile, Hispania; died about 1290 in Harby, Nottinghamshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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