Early origins of the plantagenet family the surname plantagenet was first found in london where they held a family seat being descended from fulk, the count of anjou, whose descendants were exemplified by the. Henrys wife eleanor ruled the even larger territory to the south called aquitaine. Like a window into their day to day life, i plantagenet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more. Feb 1, 2015 plantagenet descendants in america plantagenet family tree. Timeline of the kings and queens of england the normans.
Is the house of windsor related to the house of plantagenet. Family tree dna will also tell you what you want to hear for a price, they have no originator for the dna tests ie. House of plantagenet family tree with images house of. Plantagenet family tree this is why i love history, look at those complex branches and the tenuous claims of some kings. Doubt has been cast on richard iiis claim to the throne. May 14, 2020 house of plantagenet, royal house of england, which reigned from 1154 to 1485 and provided 14 kings, 6 of whom belonged to the cadet houses of lancaster and york.
Jan 31, 2012 the actual, legitimate and true line of succession to the british throne should have been limited to the direct descendants of the caenmore, bruce, stewart, balliol, atheling, plantagenet, capet, beranger lineage of those who ruled england from the time of the endemic tribal and regional kings of ireland, scotland, england, and the isle of man. Blogging is one of the easiest ways to be able to share your research with the world. Jan 15, 2020 geoffrey v godefroi august 24, 11 september 7, 1151, count of anjou, touraine and maine, and later duke of normandy by marriage, called le bel the fair, martel the hammer or plantagenet, was the father of king henry ii of england, and thus the forefather of the plantagenet dynasty of english kings. The plantagenet dynasty, having ruled england since 1154, ended in strife and the tudor dynasty began. You can see how plantagenet families moved over time by selecting different census years. Scottish monarchs family tree from kenneth macalpin to james vi and i. Royal descendants of charlemagne 742814 elizabeth ii, queen of the united kingdom from charlemagne to william the conqueror. One of many popular theories suggests the blossom of common broom, a bright yellow gold flowering plant, genista in medieval latin, as the source of the nickname.
The plantagenets were a huge powerful family not just in england but throughout europe. Plantagenet name meaning, family history, family crest. He was called john of gaunt because he was born in ghent, then rendered in english as gaunt. Richard plantagenet historical records and family trees. The plantagenet alliance was formed in 20 by thirty descendants of the siblings of richard iii, in order to oppose the burial of his bones at leicester, where they had been found buried under a car park earlier the same year, and to reinter them properly in york minster, where they believed he had wanted to be buried. Richard plantagenet was born on month day 1452, at birth place, to richard plantagenet and cecily neville. United kingdom united kingdom the early plantagenets. The first plantagenet was king henry 2nd whose father owned vast lands in anjou an area as big as normandy around the modern town of tours.
Plantagenet kings were thus the richest family in europe and ruled england and half of france. The name plantagenet is used by modern historians to identify four distinct royal houses. As heir to his mother and to stephen he held england and normandy. Tests on descendants of last plantagenet king point to false paternity event. Apr 9, 2019 plantagenet, lancaster and york family tree. The day richard iiis skeleton throws up dna surprise. Compare dna and explore genealogy for edward iii plantagenet of england born 12 windsor castle, windsor, berkshire, england died 77 sheen, became richmond, palace, co.
Three of its members became kings of england in the late 15th century. Plantagenet roll of the blood royal mortimerpercy vol 1. You may also notice considerable mangling of titles. The name plantagenet is for a gardener as the name was originally derived from the old english word plant meaning plant, or young tree. The national archives is the uk governments official archive.
Richard of york, 3rd duke of york, adopted plantagenet as his family name in the 15th century. This is an enormous timeline of the british monarchs from 1066 to the present day. In 1891 there were 4 plantagenet families living in london. The romanov family tree ancestors archduke kenneth khanh du queen victoria and prince albert family tree bing images royal house of belgium family tree the romanovs, the royal family of russia. So, hes related to the plantagenet kings of england.
Matildas son henry plantagenet, the first and greatest of three angevin kings of england, succeeded stephen in 1154. The dates of the reigns of each monarch are included with each name and photo. Family tree of the british royal family all the way back to 1066 william the conqueror holcombe family. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. See more ideas about plantagenet, english history, british history. Geoffrey was the eldest son of fulk, count of anjou and kingconsort of jerusalem. The house of york descended in the male line from edmund of langley, 1st duke of york, the fourth surviving son of edward iii. London had the highest population of plantagenet families in 1891.
Living male line plantagenet descendents european royal history. May 02, 20 family tree dna will also tell you what you want to hear for a price, they have no originator for the dna tests ie. After the wars of the roses between the house of lancaster and the house of york, who both claimed to be legitimate heirs to the throne, henry tudor was the last man standing so to speak. Plantegenest or plante genest had been a 12thcentury nickname for his ancestor geoffrey, count of anjou and duke of normandy. Dec 04, 2014 richard iiis skeleton throws up dna surprise skeletons in the closet. Roger plantagenet historical records and family trees. Henry plantagenet 131189 wikitree free family tree.
This was 100% of all the recorded plantagenets in the uk. Richard of york, 3rd duke of york, adopted plantagenet as his family name in the 15th. While the legitimate royal line may have expired, there are many of us who can claim direct descent from the plantagenet dynasty. They were a remarkable family, providing england with fourteen of its kings. Englands ultimate family drama that a single dynasty, the plantagenets, was able to rule england for 331 years when disease or violence could transform the political landscape overnight is truly remarkable, according to robert bartlett. But seriously, its impossibly confusing, but awesome. Aged 21, he already possessed a reputation for restless energy and decisive action. The plantagenet family name was found in the uk in 1891. Family tree of english monarchs from alfred the great till queen elizabeth i. House of plantagenet family tree from king henry iii 1216 1272 to edward v 1483 including the houses of lancaster and york. Living male line plantagenet descendents european royal. This was 100% of all the recorded plantagenet s in the uk. The house of york was a cadet branch of the english royal house of plantagenet. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the melrose surname.
House of plantagenet family tree am such a history buff. The first richard plantagenet was the 3rd duke of york. This should serve as a signal that the individual in question did not use that particular surname, but could have, according to presentday customs. Timeline of the british monarchs from william the conqueror to elizabeth ii. The following is a simplified family tree of the english and british monarchs. The old king died two days later, defeated and miserable. This is my attempt to cram as much information as possible into the limited field length provided by the family tree maker ftm program.
Jan 21, 2020 john of gaunt, 1st duke of lancaster, kg 6 march 40 3 february 99 was a member of the house of plantagenet, the third surviving son of king edward iii of england and philippa of hainault. Our main duties are to preserve government records and to set standards in information management and reuse. Like a window into their daytoday life, i plantagenet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more. Questions raised over queens ancestry after dna test on richard. Actually, there are a few answers to that question. House of plantagenet family tree artifact free encyclopedia of. The house of plantagenet was a royal house which originated from the lands of anjou in.
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name i plantagenet. He heard how my family was the force behind the success of charlemagne a family ancestor by blood and the torquatus whos son was the first duke of anjou who married into the royal house that became the house of plantagenet, also called the house of anjou, or angevin dynasty. Do the plantagenet descendents still have claim to english. The house of plantagenet had its origins in a cadet branch of the original counts of anjou, the dynasty established by fulk i of anjou at the beginning of the tenth century. Joan plantagenet, anne of york and 10 other siblings. This 2page timeline of world history chart covers 3000 bce to present and shows major civilizations alongside important people. His long exile ended on 15 august 1485 when king richard iii was defeated at bosworth field.
House of tudor family tree from king henry vii 1485 1509 to queen elizabeth i 1558 1603. Dec 02, 2014 five anonymous living donors, all members of the extended family of the present duke of beaufort, who claim descent from both the plantagenets and tudors through the children of john of gaunt. The melrose genealogy and family tree page welcome to the melrose family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. The royal line descended from the union between geoffrey, count of anjou died 1151, and the empress matilda, daughter of the english king henry i. Norman and plantagenet family tree henry ii father of william longsepee. Henry viiis family tree catherine of aragon anne of cleves jane seymour phillip ii of spain james iv of scotland james v of scotland archibald douglas earl of angus kathryn howard katherine parr mary of guise mary queen of scots francois ii, king of france james hepburn, 4th lord bothwell m house of stuart house of tudor henry frances. Richard married nn, mistresses of richard iii on month day 1472, at age 19 at marriage place. He was the first member of the family to claim the plantagenet surname in 1460.
The king makers daughter the story of anne neville book. House of plantagenet, royal house of england, which reigned from 1154 to 1485 and provided 14 kings, 6 of whom belonged to the cadet houses of lancaster and york. The bones found under a leicester car park two years ago are definitely those of the last plantagenet king, richard iii. He ruled tuscany 156415741587 and here is his consort, archduchess of austria, his long.
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