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Geoffrey died on 19 August 1186, at the age of 27, in Paris. There is also evidence that supports a death date of 21 August 1186. [12] There are two alternative accounts of his death. The more common first version holds that he was trampled to death in a jousting tournament.
Geoffrey died in Paris on 19 August 1186, at the age of just twenty-seven. There are two alternative accounts of his death and evidence exists to support an alternative date of death on 21 August 1186.
Sep 19, 2016 · Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany, was the third surviving son of King Henry II of England and his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine. He died on September 19, 1186, predeceasing both his parents and two...
In 1189, King Henry II died and was succeeded by his eldest surviving son King Richard I. As Richard’s marriage was childless, in 1191, he officially proclaimed his nephew Arthur as his heir. Then in 1196, Constance had nine-year-old Arthur proclaimed Duke of Brittany and her co-ruler.
Death: Died at age 27, with accounts suggesting he was either trampled in a tournament or died of sudden illness. Buried at Notre Dame de Paris. Reign: 5 years and 19 days. Children: Eleanor, Arthur I. Marriages: Constance, Duchess of Brittany. Parents: Henry II, King of England and Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine
Geoffrey II ( Breton: Jafrez; Latin: Galfridus, Anglo-Norman: Geoffroy; 23 September 1158 – 19 August 1186) was Duke of Brittany and 3rd Earl of Richmond between 1181 and 1186, through his marriage to Constance, Duchess of Brittany.
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Oct 17, 2015 · Hapless Conan died in 1171. Geoffrey, aged all of eleven-years-old, became not only Count of Brittany but also Earl of Richmond. Henry, naturally, wielded all the power until his son came of age. The problem was that Henry II was not good at giving up power once it was in his grasp.
