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Plantagenet line

Plantagenet line

1 9.9
A family of English kings who ruled from 1154 to 1485, like Henry II and Richard III
  • noun
  • /plænˈtædʒɪnɪt laɪn/
: línea Plantagenet
  • Henry II was the first monarch of the Plantagenet line to reign over England.

Examples

  • The Wars of the Roses marked the end of the Plantagenet line and the rise of the Tudors.

  • The Plantagenet line produced some of England's most famous kings.

  • The Plantagenet line played a pivotal role in shaping medieval English history.

  • Did the Plantagenet line really end with Richard III?

  • Henry II was the first monarch of the Plantagenet line to reign over England.

  • The Plantagenet line produced some of England's most famous kings throughout the centuries.

  • The Plantagenet line is known for its significant influence during the medieval period in England.

Synonyms

Plantagenet
vsPlantagenet line
1 9.9

A royal family of English kings who ruled from 1154 to 1485

is the same family name phrased as a line of kings rather than a house

Surface Forms

Plantagenet line singular
Plantagenet lines plural

Morphology

Plantagenet + line

If a learner already knows 'Plantagenet' as the family name/dynasty and 'line' as a familial lineage, the combined meaning 'the Plantagenet family line' is directly and transparently derived from the constituents. This is a straightforward compositional pattern (proper-name + lineage noun) common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand the phrase.

Etymology

Plantagenet line comes from a nickname made from the words plant meaning a small branch and genêt meaning 'broom'. A medieval noble wore a sprig of broom as a badge and his family kept the name, so Plantagenet line today means the royal family 'descended from' him.