Plantagenet

[ plan-taj-uh-nit ]

noun
  1. a member of the royal house that ruled England from the accession of Henry II in 1154 to the death of Richard III in 1485.

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How to use Plantagenet in a sentence

  • At this moment, the sail-trimmers of the Plantagenet handled their braces.

    The Two Admirals | J. Fenimore Cooper
  • It was my intention and my hope, to be able to take you to sea with me in the Plantagenet.

    The Two Admirals | J. Fenimore Cooper
  • Would you like to see the Plantagenet's chaplain, again, Dick?

    The Two Admirals | J. Fenimore Cooper

British Dictionary definitions for Plantagenet

Plantagenet

/ (plænˈtædʒɪnɪt) /


noun
  1. a line of English kings, ruling from the ascent of Henry II (1154) to the death of Richard III (1485)

Origin of Plantagenet

1
C12: from Old French, literally: sprig of broom, with reference to the crest of the Angevin kings, from Latin planta sprig + genista broom

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