Plantagenet isim kökeni

Geoffrey was nicknamed Plantagenet on account of the sprig of broom flower (Latin: planta genista) that he wore in his hat. Although the dynasty founded by his son is referred to as the Plantagenet dynasty – a term coined by Shakespeare – the name was not used again by Geoffrey’s descendants until Richard, Duke of York adopted it around 1460 in order to emphasise his claim to the throne.