Henry II Historic Sites
Historvius can help you follow in the footsteps of King Henry II and visit sites that relate to the life of the first Plantagenet king. To find out more about these sites, you can explore our interactive map above or navigate further by using the links below.
There’s an interesting selection of Henry II sites and on ce you’ve created the list of places you wish to visit you can use our itinerary planner tool to plan your trip. This indispensible holiday guide will help you make the most of your time discovering Henry II historical sites.
Our database of historic places is growing all the time, but we may not cover them all. If you know of other historic sites relating to Henry II, you can always add them to Historvius now by visiting our upload page.
Henry II of England sites : Site Index
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Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle was originally built in the 11th Century, but was significantly improved by King Henry II. It is the historic home of the Dukes of Norfolk.
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Bamburgh Castle
Bamburgh Castle is a grand structure which looms high upon a crag overlooking the coast of Northumberland. The oldest parts of the structure date back to the building undertaken by King Henry II.
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Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral was the site of the infamous murder of Thomas Beckett, the Archbishop about whom Henry had famously cried "Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest?"
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Castle Keep
Castle Keep in Newcastle upon Tyne is one of the city’s most famous attractions and one of the best preserved Norman fortifications in the country.
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Dover Castle
The medieval Dover Castle is one of Britain’s most significant fortresses. King Henry II was the one who converted the existing structure to a stone fortress in the twelfth century.
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Hastings Castle
Hastings Castle was one of the first Norman castles to be built in England. Henry II refortified the structure from 1220 to 1225.
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Kenilworth Castle
Kenilworth Castle is a former medieval stronghold and royal palace, party constructed by King Henry II.
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Orford Castle
Orford Castle was a 12th century fortified castle built during the reign of King Henry II.
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Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is the oldest occupied castle in the world and the official home of the Queen. Henry II (the first Plantagenet) rebuilt most of the castle in stone instead of wood in the 1170s.
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