2.2.3 Expansion of the Angevin Empire

• What was the name of the vast territory in Western Europe under Henry II?

  Angevin Empire
• The Angevin Empire under Henry II included England and Aquitaine.
• One of the key territories of the Angevin Empire was Normandy
• Which territory did Henry II inherit from his father, Geoffrey?

  Normandy
• Match the region with its corresponding territory in the Angevin Empire:

  England ↔️ England

  France ↔️ Normandy
• How did Henry II acquire Aquitaine?

  Marriage to Eleanor
• The Angevin Empire under Henry II stretched from the Scottish border to the Pyrenees.
• Henry II inherited England from his mother
• Which region did Henry II acquire through his marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine?

  Aquitaine
• Order the regions of the Angevin Empire based on how Henry II acquired them:

  1️⃣ Inherited England from Matilda

  2️⃣ Inherited Normandy, Anjou, Maine, Touraine from Geoffrey

  3️⃣ Acquired Aquitaine through marriage
• What was the Angevin Empire called under Henry II?

  Angevin Empire
• The Angevin Empire under Henry II included territories such as England, Normandy, and Anjou
• The Angevin Empire under Henry II stretched from the Scottish border to the Pyrenees.
• Match the region with its territory:

  England ↔️ England

  France ↔️ Normandy, Anjou, Maine, Touraine, Aquitaine
• How did Henry II acquire England?

  Inheritance
• Which territory did Henry II gain through marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine?

  Aquitaine
• Henry II's control over extensive territories significantly increased his authority
• The Angevin Empire created tensions with the French monarchy.
• What was one of the economic benefits of the Angevin Empire's expansion?

  Trade routes
• The economic strength of the Angevin Empire supported its political and military ambitions.
• The Angevin Empire under Henry II included a vast territory in Western Europe, comprising England
• Normandy was part of the Angevin Empire under Henry II.
• Who did Henry II inherit England from?

  Matilda
• Henry II acquired Aquitaine through his marriage to Eleanor
• Henry II's control over the Angevin Empire increased his authority and prestige.
• What was a major source of conflict for the Angevin Empire?

  French monarchy
• Match the territory with its economic contribution:

  England ↔️ Wool trade

  Aquitaine ↔️ Wine production

  Normandy ↔️ Agricultural exports
• One challenge in governing England was balancing royal authority with baronial power.
• What was an ongoing consequence of maintaining control over Normandy?

  Conflicts with France