Henry II EQ 3 - How and how far had Henry II consolidated his power in France by 1162?

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19 questions
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What French territories had Henry II inherited from his father, Geoffrey of Anjou?

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What territory did Henry gain control over via his wife?

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How many of Henry II's 35 years on the English throne was spent in England?

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Why was Henry II's brother, Geoffrey, a source of chaos in France?

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How did Henry II decide to deal with Geoffrey?

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When did Hoel, Count of Nantes, attempt to make Brittany independent?

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How did Henry II respond to Hoel, Count of Nantes?

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Who did Henry II place in charge of Brittany once Hoel had been removed?

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How did Henry ensure scrutiny over Normandy during his reign?

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Why did Henry II want The Vexin so bad?

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How did Henry II attempt to gain The Vexin?

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How did Henry speed up the process of him being given The Vexin?

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Louis VII made Henry II Seneschal of Anjou in 1159. What does this mean? What does it suggest about Anglo-French relations?

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Why had Toulouse ended up in the hands of Raymond, Eleanor of Aquitaine's brother?

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How did Henry II plan on getting Toulouse back?

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What tax did Henry II raise in order to fund his Toulouse campaign?

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How much taxation did Henry raise for Toulouse?

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Who fought alongside Henry II in Toulouse in 1159?

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Why did Henry II end up not attacking Toulouse?