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	John (English king) John 1167-1216, king of England (1199-1216), son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine . Early Life The king's youngest son, John was left out of Henry's original division of territory among his sons and was nicknamed John Lackland. He was, however, his father's favorite, and despite the... Read more
	Rosamond (mistress of Henry II) Rosamond (Rosamond Clifford), d. 1176, mistress of Henry II of England. She was not openly acknowledged by the king until 1174, after he had imprisoned his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine . On Rosamond's death soon afterward she was buried in Godstow Abbey, but her remains were removed to the chapter... Read more
	Eleanor of Aquitaine Eleanor of Aquitaine , 1122?-1204, queen consort first of Louis VII of France and then of Henry II of England. Daughter and heiress of William X, duke of Aquitaine, she married Louis in 1137 shortly before his accession to the throne. She accompanied him on the Second Crusade (1147-49). Eleanor... Read more
	Queen consort of Louis VIII King of France Blanche of Castile Blanche of Castile Born to wealth, Blanche of Castile (1188-1252) took the reins of leadership early in life as the wife of Louis VIII, King of France and later as co-regent during her son, Louis IX's, minority. She proved to be a good, albeit strong willed leader, keenly adept at dealing... Read more
	Henry II Henry II 1133-89, king of England (1154-89), son of Matilda , queen of England, and Geoffrey IV , count of Anjou. He was the founder of the Angevin , or Plantagenet, line in England and one of the ablest and most remarkable of the English kings. Early Life Henry's early attempts to recover the... Read more
	Richard I Richard I Richard Cœur de Lion , or Richard Lion-Heart, 1157-99, king of England (1189-99); third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine . Although enthroned as duke of Aquitaine in 1172, he was, like his brothers Henry and Geoffrey, discontented with his lack of authority and... Read more
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	Edward the Black Prince Edward the Black Prince 1330-76, eldest son of Edward III of England. He was created duke of Cornwall in 1337, the first duke to be created in England, and prince of Wales in 1343. Joining his father in the campaigns of the Hundred Years War, he established his reputation for valor at the battle... Read more
	Peter of Blois Peter of Blois , 1135?-1203?, French writer. He was educated in law and theology. From 1167 to 1169 he was tutor to King William II of Sicily. He went (c.1173) to England, where he served Henry II and the archbishop of Canterbury in secretarial and diplomatic capacities. He was later secretary to... Read more