Who was Henry the Young King?
Q: Who was Henry the Young King?
A: Henry the Young King was the junior king to his father Henry II of England.
Q: When was Henry the Young King crowned king?
A: Henry the Young King was crowned king in 1170.
Q: Did Henry the Young King use his power as a king?
A: No, Henry the Young King never actually used the power.
Q: Why was Henry the Young King made a king?
A: The meaning of making Henry the Young King a king was to have an official deputy for legal actions when Henry II was in France, and to indicate the succession to the throne.
Q: Was Henry the Young King interested in government?
A: No, according to his tutor, William Marshal, Young Henry was not interested in government.
Q: Who was Henry the Young King married to?
A: Henry the Young King was married as a child to Marguerite of France, daughter of the French King Louis VII.
Q: How did Young Henry die?
A: Young Henry died ten years later, of dysentery. As he died before his father, he never achieved power.
