House of Plantagenet

The House of Plantagenet was a royal dynasty that ruled England from the 12th to the 15th centuries. Founded by Henry II in 1154, it included notable monarchs like Richard the Lionheart and King John, who signed the Magna Carta. The Plantagenets played a crucial role in shaping medieval England, influencing law, governance, and the structure of the monarchy. Their reign saw conflicts such as the Hundred Years' War and the Wars of the Roses, which ultimately led to their decline. The house ended with Richard III in 1485, paving the way for the Tudor dynasty.