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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry I
  • Birth
    1110
    Born
  • Age c. 25
    1135–1153
    The Anarchy: civil war between Stephen and Matilda
  • Age c. 25
    1 Dec 1135
    Father Henry I died
  • Age c. 25
    22 Dec 1135
    Accession of Stephen
    Reigned 1135–1154
  • Age c. 44
    19 Dec 1154
    Accession of Henry II
    Reigned 1154–1189
  • Age c. 60
    29 Dec 1170
    Thomas Becket murdered at Canterbury
  • Age c. 79
    6 Jul 1189
    Accession of Richard I (the Lionheart)
    Reigned 1189–1199