Geoffrey, son of Henry II

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Geoffrey, son of Henry II, is a historical prince of the Angevin dynasty often depicted in literature and drama as a politically astute but overlooked middle son of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Angevin dynasty member
historical figure
member of royalty
prince
appearsIn dramas about Henry II of England and his sons
historical novels about the Angevin kings
associatedWith Angevin Empire
Kingdom of Brittany
linked to: Duchy of Brittany
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
culture medieval Anglo-French nobility
dynasty Angevin dynasty
linked to: House of Anjou

House of Anjou
era High Middle Ages
familyRelation middle son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine
father Henry II of England
givenName Geoffrey
hasRoleIn succession disputes within the Angevin dynasty
historicalContext early Plantagenet rule in England
reign of Henry II of England
house Plantagenet
influenced political balance between England and Brittany
mother Eleanor of Aquitaine
motherLanguage Old French
nobleFamily Plantagenet
nobleTitle Duke of Brittany
notableFor being a politically astute middle son of Henry II of England
conflicts with his brothers over power and territory
role in Angevin family politics
portrayedAs overlooked middle son
politically astute
positionHeld Count of Richmond
Duke of Brittany
religion Roman Catholicism
sexOrGender male
sibling Eleanor of England, Queen of Castile
Henry the Young King
Joan of England, Queen of Sicily
John, King of England
linked to: John of England

Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony
Richard I of England
spouse Constance, Duchess of Brittany
subjectOf dramatic works about Henry II’s family
literary depictions of the Plantagenet princes

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The Lion in Winter mainCharacter Geoffrey, son of Henry II