England was part of a greater union, retrospectively named the Angevin Empire.

Then, when both sides began to raise armies, he attempted to call a halt before civil war divided the Angevin Empire in half.

Richard was now heir to the throne of the Angevin Empire.

Such was the extent of the Angevin Empire.

It was where court was frequently held during the Angevin Empire.

Still quite young, he now controlled what would later be called the Angevin Empire, stretching across much of western Europe.

It thus became a part of the Angevin Empire in the 12th century.

There was no imperial title, as implied by the term Angevin Empire.

The ruling class of the Angevin Empire was also French speaking.

It thus became a part of the Angevin Empire.