Angevin Empire

Angevin Empire was an empire in British Isles (Europe) that lasted from 1154 to 1214 CE, about 60 years. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).

Henry II ruled England, Normandy, Anjou and, through his wife Eleanor, Aquitaine. His son John lost Normandy in 1204 and the rest of the northern French lands after Bouvines in 1214.

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Facts

Dates: 1154 to 1214 CE
Duration: 60 years
Type: Empire
Region: British Isles, Europe
Language family: Latin and Romance
Capital: Chinon and Westminster

Events in Europe during its time

1204 Crusaders sack Constantinople

Neighbours in Europe

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE
Kievan Rus 882 to 1240 CE
Papal States 756 to 1870 CE
Kingdom of Scotland 843 to 1707 CE
Republic of Genoa c. 1005 to 1797 CE
Kingdom of Portugal 1139 to 1910 CE
Kingdom of Bohemia 1198 to 1918 CE
Kingdom of Hungary 1000 to 1526 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE, Middle East
Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE, South Asia
Fatimid Caliphate 909 to 1171 CE, North and West Africa
Mongol Empire 1206 to 1368 CE, Central and North Asia
Great Seljuk Empire 1037 to 1194 CE, Middle East

Questions

When did Angevin Empire exist?

1154 to 1214 CE, about 60 years.

Where was Angevin Empire?

British Isles, in Europe. Its capital was Chinon and Westminster.

What language did Angevin Empire speak?

Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.