Kings and Queens of England Archives

Richard I – His life and coinage

On 6 July 1189 Henry Plantagenet, King Henry II of England, died at Chinon in France. After his many achievements,

The story of the life and times of King Stephen and the coinage produced during his reign. Stephen becomes king

Henry becomes king Death of William II On 2 August 1100, William II was killed by an arrow whilst hunting

The loss of lands in France and the lead up to the War of the Roses. How Henry VI’s character and decisions shaped these events.

Story of the reign of William II; his troubled relationship with his brother and the mystery surrounding his death

From the death of Henry V to war with France; battle of Verneuil and Joan of Arc

The story of William the Conqueror, his ancestry, life and legacy with a review of the coins from his reign.