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Geoffrey (jĕf`rē), 1158–86, duke of Brittany (1171–86); fourth son of 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. ..... Click the link for more information. of England. Betrothed (1166) to Constance, heiress of Brittany, he was recognized as heir to the duchy in 1169 and succeeded to it on the death of her father. He married Constance in 1181. With his brothers he rebelled (1173–74) against Henry II and was subsequently involved (1182–84) in territorial disputes with his brother Richard (later Richard I Richard I, Richard Cœur de Lion (kör də lyôN`), or Richard Lion-Heart, ..... Click the link for more information. ). Geoffrey died in Paris while forming an alliance with Philip II Philip II or Philip Augustus, 1165–1223, king of France (1180–1223), son of Louis VII. During his reign the royal domains were more than doubled, and the royal power was consolidated at the expense of the feudal lords. ..... Click the link for more information. of France against Henry II. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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(the third Norman king who ruled our land) there lived a monk called Geoffrey of Monmouth. Wherefore look well to it, Gilbert and Tepus and Geoffrey and Elwyn and Clifton The owner's name is Haredale, Mr Geoffrey Haredale, and'--again he glanced in the same direction as before--'and a worthy gentleman too--hem |
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