Earl Geoffrey PLANTAGENET of Anjou

Male - 1151

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  • Name Geoffrey PLANTAGENET of Anjou 
    Title Earl 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1151 
    Person ID I19858  Sorensen-Remington Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 

    Family Matilda BEAUCLERC,   b. Abt 1102 
    Marriage 1128 
    • From Wikipedia:
      "Geoffrey and Matilda's marriage took place in 1128. The marriage was meant to seal a lasting peace between England, Normandy (an English possession since William I) and Anjou. She was eleven years older than Geoffrey, and very proud of her status as dowager Empress (as opposed to being a mere countess), and which she kept for the remainder of her life. Their marriage was a stormy but happy one with frequent long separations; she bore him three sons and survived him by over 15 years."
    Children 
     1. Henry PLANTAGENET, II,   b. Mar 1132/33, Le Mans, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jul 1189, Chinon, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    Family ID F07541  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2020 

  • Notes 
    • Geoffrey was of the House of Plantagenet in Anjou, France.

      The name Plantagenet was given as a nickname to Geoffrey because of the sprig of the broom plant (planta genista) he wore in his helmet. This was later incorporated into the family coat of arms.