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	Cyprus History: Lusignan Period - The Rule of Henri II
		Henri II reigned nominally from 1285 to 1324, but during part of that time he was superseded by one or the other of his brothers.
		Last Years of Henri II On the assassination of Amaury in 1310 Henri II returned to his kingdom and, with the help of the Hospitallers, put down the insurrection of his remaining brother, Guy, the constable of Cyprus.
		In 1324 Henri II died peacefully at his villa of Strovilo near Nicosia, and was succeeded by his nephew, Hugues IV.
	www.cypnet.co.uk /ncyprus/history/lusignan/2henri2.htm (1059 words)

	Henry IV, king of England. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Henry’s claim to the throne was confirmed by Parliament in September.
		The Percys (Sir Henry Percy, his father, the 1st earl of Northumberland, and his uncle, the earl of Worcester), once the king’s partisans, unexpectedly rebelled and were defeated at Shrewsbury in 1403.
		Henry V came to a throne made temporarily secure by the military efforts of his father, but Henry IV had lacked the skill and patience to restore the financial stability of the crown, now enormously in debt, and to provide a satisfactory administration of civil justice.
	www.bartleby.com /65/he/Henry4Eng.html (586 words)

	SparkNotes: Henry IV, Part 1: Act I, scene i
		Henry is now haunted by the violence that he used to gain the crown, and he must fight another civil war to stay in power.
		Henry is already worn down by a vague sense of guilt and by uneasiness about the legitimacy of his seat on the throne.
		Henry bears himself regally, but he is so concerned about the recent unrest in his country that he is “shaken” and “wan with care,” or pale with worry (I.i.
	www.sparknotes.com /shakespeare/henry4pt1/section1.html (1100 words)

	Jerusalem
		Saladin succeeded in expelling the Crusaders and recaptured Jerusalem for the Muslims in 1187.
		Jerusalem is one issue on which the views of Israelis are unanimous: The city must remain the undivided capital of Israel.
		Jerusalem is a wonderful city to explore on foot, but it is a large and hilly place and a few of the more interesting and important sites are not really within walking distance of the hotels where most visitors stay.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/vie/Jerusalem.html (9669 words)

	Henry II of England Summary
		Born on March 5, 1133, Henry II was the eldest son of Geoffrey, Count of Anjou, and Matilda, daughter of King Henry I. On her father's death Matilda failed to secure England and Normandy, but Geoffrey of Anjou conquered Normandy and in 1150 invested Henry with the duchy.
		Henry's first objective was to regain all the rights and powers of his grandfather King Henry I. He reclaimed royal lands and castles, destroyed castles built without royal permission, and reorganized the machinery of finance, justice, and administration.
		Henry put himself in the wrong by having his son crowned by the archbishop of York, in defiance of the known right of the archbishop of Canterbury to perform the ceremony.
	www.bookrags.com /Henry_II_of_England (4002 words)

	Henry IV , King of England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Henry was born in 1366 at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire and, therefore, is often referred to as Henry Bolingbroke.
		Henry went on two expeditions: in 1390 he joined a force of Teutonic knights on a crusade to Lithuania and in 1392 he traveled to Jerusalem via many of the European courts such as Prague, Vienna and Venice.
		In his later years Henry's health deteriorated and he became estranged from his son, the future King Henry V. Their was some talk that the young Henry would force his father to abdicate the throne but Henry IV died in 1413 leaving the issue moot.
	ehistory.osu.edu /middleages/PeopleView.cfm?PID=164 (350 words)

	Henry II of Jerusalem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Henry II (died August 31, 1324) was the last ruling King of Jerusalem and also ruled as King of Cyprus.
		Henry died on August 31, 1324 at his villa in Strovolos, and was succeeded by his nephew Hugh IV.
		Remnants of the Kingdom of Jerusalem conquered by Khalil in 1291
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Henry_II_of_Jerusalem (505 words)

	JS Mack Library - Jerusalem Chamber
		The Jerusalem Chamber is reproduced in the Mack Library with the kind permission of the Dean and the Chapter of Westminster Abbey and serves as the display area for the University's collection of rare Bibles.
		King Henry IV, who after a long reign was still troubled in conscience because of his usurpation of the throne and involvement in the death of King Richard II, had planned to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land as an atonement.
		The Jerusalem Chamber was used in 1611 by the translators of the King James Version and by the committees on the Revised Standard Version of 1885 and the New English Bible (New Testament) of 1961.
	www.bju.edu /library/collections/jerusalem.html (550 words)

	John II of Jerusalem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		John I of Cyprus, John II of Jerusalem (1259 – May 20, 1285) was the eldest son of Hugh III of Cyprus and Isabella of Ibelin.
		His succession as king of Jerusalem was opposed by Charles of Anjou, who had also disrupted his father's succession.
		According to some authors he was poisoned by his brothers, one of whom, Henry II, succeeded him in Cyprus and Jerusalem.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_II_of_Jerusalem (168 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem
		He was one of Jerusalem's most brilliant sovereigns, and thought to profit by the anarchy that prevailed in Egypt in order to acquire possession of that country, reaching Cairo twice (1167 and 1168); and, for the moment, having Egypt under his protectorate.
		Alix of Champagne, Queen of Cyprus and daughter of King Henry I, claimed the regency on the ground of being Isabella of Brienne's nearest relative; and it was conferred upon her and her second husband Ralph, Count of Soissons, the imperial garrison, besieged in Tyre, being forced to capitulate.
		The title of King of Jerusalem continued to be borne in a spirit of rivalry: by the Kings of Cyprus belonging to the House of Lusignan; and by the two Houses of Anjou which claimed to hold their rights from Mary of Antioch.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/08361a.htm (2996 words)

	Westminster Abbey - Abbey Tour - The Jerusalem Chamber (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Jerusalem Chamber is one of two large rooms (the other being the Abbot's dining hall) added to the lodgings of the medieval abbots of Westminster by Nicholas de Litlyngton (Abbot from 1362-86).
		The roof of Jerusalem is original, although it has been restored; on the timbers you can see Abbot Litlyngton’s initials under a mitre and a crowned letter R for Richard II in whose reign the room was built.
		In Jerusalem Chamber many historic meetings have been held: the committees engaged on translating the Authorized Version of the Bible in 1611, the Revised Version in 1870, the New English Bible in 1961 and the Revised English Bible in 1989.
	www.westminster-abbey.org /tour/jerusalem_chamber.htm (859 words)

	Henry IV, Part 1
		(Henry's insomniacal soliloquy on sleep in the next play, Act III, Scene i, although criticized as out of character, reveals the repressed, nighttime side of his psyche.) The Earl of Westmoreland has Henry postpone such a venture when he brings report of happenings in Wales.
		Henry laments that he is stuck with his own irresponsible son Prince Hal instead of Harry Percy -- Hotspur -- who has done so well in battle but out of pride has not turned his prisoners over to the King.
		Although Henry regrets that Hal and not Hotspur is his son, Henry also hints that he had his youthful fling too, and Hal will redeem his reputation in combat against Hotspur.
	www.wsu.edu /~delahoyd/shakespeare/henryIV.1.1.html (852 words)

	Shakespeare's Major Works (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Henry VI, part 1 may be one of Shakespeare's most miss titled plays because King Henry ranks only about third in the list of most important characters.
		It is really a shame that Henry is not given a bigger or perhaps better part because as Richard II ends, we are left with a not very good impression of Henry.
		Even Henry is left with a not very good impression of Henry, and is filled with such guilt and remorse that he plans to go to Jerusalem where he can do some serious praying and penance.
	www.uh.edu /~yliu23/shakespeare/henry/henry.htm (311 words)

	Newberry Library \| Newberry Consort Repertoire - To Jerusalem!
		Henry was one of the most powerful barons in France and an ally of Richard Lionheart.
		Although he was never crowned, Henry was effectively the king of Jerusalem until his death, caused by a fall from a tower window during an inspection of his troops.
		Pilgrimage itself was an act of abnegation: the journeyer forsook all the trappings of his or her class to become a poor wanderer, in imitation of Christ or the desert saints.
	www.newberry.org /consort/tojerusalemprogram.html (2509 words)

	The Death of Henry II of France
		In the spring of 1559, King Henry II of France (1519-1559), his Florentine wife Catherine de Medici (1519-1589), and their royal progeny were poised and seemingly destined for glory (Fig.
		Henry II's father, the troublesome Valois ruler, King Francis I of France (1494-1547), had thwarted the ambitions of Charles V for years.
		On June 30, 1559, King Henry II was celebrating the wedding by proxy** of his daughter Elizabeth to King Philip II at St. Quentin.
	www.haciendapub.com /jneuro1.html (2370 words)

	The Murder of Thomas Becket, 1170
		If King Henry believed that by having "his man" in the top post of the Church, he could easily impose his will upon this powerful religious institution, he was sadly mistaken.
		Henry was determined to increase control of his realm by eliminating this custom.
		This news threw King Henry (still in France) into a rage in which he was purported to shout: "What sluggards, what cowards have I brought up in my court, who care nothing for their allegiance to their lord.
	www.eyewitnesstohistory.com /becket.htm (1204 words)

	SparkNotes: Henry IV Part 2: Characters
		Prince Hal (later King Henry V) - Only called "Hal" by Falstaff and his friends, the prince is also called Prince Henry, Harry, Prince Harry, Harry Monmouth, the Prince of Wales, and, after his father's death, King Henry V. He is the play's main protagonist.
		His transformation from a youthful hell-raiser into the dignified King Henry V is one of the major psychological developments of the play.
		Prince John, Duke of Lancaster; Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester; and Thomas, Duke of Clarence - Sons of King Henry IV and younger brothers of Prince Hal.
	www.sparknotes.com /shakespeare/henry4pt2/characters.html (774 words)

	Henry IV Part II
		At the end of the latter play, the forces of King Henry IV defeat a rebel army at Shrewsbury, on the Welsh-English border, in 1403 during a battle in which the king’s son, Prince Henry (Hal), distinguishes himself by slaying the rebels’ champion, Hotspur.
		Henry IV Part II focuses on the final defeat of the remaining rebel forces, the illness and approaching death of King Henry, the further misadventures of Falstaff, and the transition of Hal from the carefree pub-crawler that he was in Part I to a sober-minded heir to the throne of England.
		Henry IV Part II is a history play about the last days of King Henry IV and the accession to the throne of his son, Prince Henry (Hal) as King Henry V.
	cummingsstudyguides.net /xHenry4Part2.html (2194 words)

	GradeSaver: ClassicNote: Henry IV Part 2 Study Guide
		He recalls the words of the deposed Richard II; Northumberland aided Henry in overthrowing the king, and the unfortunate monarch promised Henry that Northumberland would be just as faithless to him as he had been to Richard.
		The theme of prophecy or expectation is also here: the king reminds Warwick of Richard II's promise that Northumberland would be as disloyal to the new king as he was to the old.
		And in his memories of Richard II, he is asking us to remember some of the last words of the dead.
	www.gradesaver.com /classicnotes/titles/henryivii/section5.html (1205 words)

	Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible [John II].
		Christ began to work miracles in an obscure corner of the country, remote from Jerusalem, which was the public scene of action, to show that he sought not honour from men (ch.
		The passover he kept at Jerusalem; it is the first after his baptism, and the evangelist takes notice of all the passovers he kept henceforward, which were four in all, the fourth that at which he suffered (three years after this), and half a year was now past since his baptism.
		(1.) The first place we find him in at Jerusalem was the temple, and, it should seem, he did not make any public appearance till he came thither; for his presence and preaching there were that glory of the latter house which was to exceed the glory of the former, Hag.
	www.ccel.org /h/henry/mhc2/MHC43002.HTM (8907 words)

	Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible [Isaiah II].
		The subject of this discourse is Judah and Jerusalem, ver.
		Of the shame of the Jews, Jerusalem, as it then was, and as it would be after its rejection of the gospel and being rejected of God.
		In the last days of the earthly Jerusalem, just before the destruction of it, this heavenly Jerusalem should be erected, Heb.
	www.ccel.org /h/henry/mhc2/MHC23002.HTM (5287 words)

	The Kings and Queens of England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Henry IV became king by rebelling against Richard II who had exiled him and taken his lands.
		Henry started a new dynasty called the House of Lancaster, as he was descended from John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster.
		Henry IV was told that he would die in Jerusalem.
	gwydir.demon.co.uk /jo/history/henry4.htm (178 words)

	Medieval Sourcebook: Frederick II's Crusade: Letters, 1229
		Frederick II: To Henry III of England, 1229
		And before we leave the city of Jerusalem, we have determined magnificently to rebuild it, and its towers and walls, and we intend so to arrange matters that, during our absence, there shall be no less care and diligence used in the business, than if we were present in person.
		Gerold, patriarch of Jerusalem, to all the faithfulgreeting.
	www.fordham.edu /halsall/source/fred2cdelets.html (1510 words)

	Britannia: History of Reading (Berkshire)
		It was destroyed by the Empress' son (later Henry II) in 1153.
		It was while staying at the Abbey, the previous year, that Henry II had witnessed the trial by combat of Henry De Essex and Robert De Montfort on De Monfort Island in the Thames.
		It was also at Reading Abbey, in 1185, that the Patriach of Jerusalem offered Henry II the crown of his city, if he would defend it against the infidels.
	www.britannia.com /history/berks/reading.html (3214 words)

	Henry's Musings
		I Jn 5:16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death.
		Most conservative theologians agree that the Gospel of John, I, II, and III John, and Revelation have the same author (there are those who disagree, but I will not deal with that here for sake of time).
		II Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
	pastorhenry.blogspot.com (3435 words)

	Battle Summary: Ream's Station, VA
		Description: On August 24, Union II Corps moved south along the Weldon Railroad, tearing up track, preceded by Gregg’s cavalry division.
		Henry Heth attacked and overran the faulty Union position at Ream’s Station, capturing 9 guns, 12 colors, and many prisoners.
		Winfield Scott Hancock withdrew to the main Union line near the Jerusalem Plank Road, bemoaning the declining combat effectiveness of his troops.
	www.cr.nps.gov /hps/abpp/battles/va073.htm (101 words)

	Royalty.nu - Royal History - The Crusades
		Kingdoms of the Crusaders: From Jerusalem to Cyprus by Peter W. Edbury.
		The 11 in English include discussions of Baldwin II of Jerusalem, Henry II of England, John of Jaffa, and seignorial vicissitudes under kings Fulk and Baldwin III of Jerusalem.
		Frankish Rural Settlement in the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem by Ronnie Ellenblum.
	www.royalty.nu /history/religion/Crusades.html (1699 words)

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