Angevin

/ˈændʒəvɪn/ adjective

Definition

Relating to Anjou, a historical region in France, or to the English royal house of Plantagenet descended from the counts of Anjou.

Etymology

From 'Anjou' (Latin 'Andegavia'). The Angevin dynasty ruled England from 1154-1399, shaping medieval European history.

Kelly Says

The Angevin kings ruled an empire stretching from Scotland to southern France—one Angevin, Henry II, married Eleanor of Aquitaine and created the most powerful medieval realm in Western Europe!

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