Revolt of 1173–1174

Revolt of 1173–1174

Territory ruled by Henry II
DateApril 1173 – 30 September 1174
Location
Result

Victory for Henry II

Territorial
changes
  • Henry II maintains hold on his territories
  • Scottish castles, including Berwick and Edinburgh, transferred to Henry II
  • Belligerents
    Angevin Empire Rebels
    Kingdom of France
    Kingdom of Scotland
    Duchy of Brittany
    County of Flanders
    County of Boulogne
    Commanders and leaders
    Henry II
    Richard de Luci
    Ranulf de Glanvill
    Reginald de Dunstanville
    William FitzRobert
    William d'Aubigny
    Humphrey III de Bohun
    Geoffrey Fitzroy
    Eleanor of Aquitaine (POW)
    Henry the Young King
    Richard, Duke of Aquitaine
    Geoffrey, Duke of Brittany
    Robert de Beaumont (POW)
    William Marshal
    Hugh Bigod
    William de Ferrers (POW)
    Hugh de Kevelioc (POW)
    William the Lion (POW)
    David, Earl of Huntingdon
    Louis VII of France
    Philip I of Flanders
    Matthew of Boulogne 

    The Revolt of 1173–1174, sometimes referred to as the Great Revolt, was a rebellion against King Henry II of England led by three of his sons, his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, and their supporters. The revolt lasted eighteen months and ended in failure; Henry's opponents were forced to submit and were ultimately reconciled with him.