The term 'Eight English Kings' refers to eight monarchs who have reigned over England since the Norman Conquest in 1066. These kings are Henry II, Richard I, John, Henry III, Edward I, Edward II, Edward III, and Richard II. Henry II was the first of the Plantagenet dynasty and reigned from 1154 to 1189. Edward I was the first of the House of Plantagenet and reigned from 1272 to 1307. Edward II was the son of Edward I and reigned from 1307 to 1327. Edward III was the grandson of Edward I and reigned from 1327 to 1377. Richard II was the great-grandson of Edward I and reigned from 1377 to 1399.